SWISH


Meaning of SWISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ swɪʃ ]

( swishes, swishing, swished, swisher, swishest)

1.

If something swishes or if you swish it, it moves quickly through the air, making a soft sound.

A car swished by heading for the coast...

He swished his cape around his shoulders...

He heard a swishing sound.

VERB : V adv / prep , V n prep / adv , V-ing

Swish is also a noun.

She turned with a swish of her skirt.

N-COUNT

2.

If you describe something as swish , you mean that it is smart and fashionable. ( BRIT INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED )

...a swish cocktail bar.

ADJ

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