Definition of Swish
Swish
Swish


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A soft hissing or whistling sound, often made by movement through air.

e.g. The swish of the tennis racket echoed through the stadium.

(verb)
to make a swinging or sweeping movement, especially in order to strike something;

e.g. They started to swish their magic wands to cast the spell.

(noun)
a light brushing/rushing, hissing, or sweeping sound, often caused by something quickly moving or swinging through the air, or broadly a swinging movement;

e.g. I heard a swish as he drove past in his new car. I accidentally knocked the glass off the table with a swish of my arm.

(adjective)
(informal British) fashionable, stylish, or smart;

e.g. We wanted to try out that swish new restaurant for dinner tonight.



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