n.
Pronunciation: ' swish
Function: verb
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1756
intransitive verb : to move, pass, swing, or whirl with the sound of a swish
transitive verb
1 : to move, cut, or strike with a swish <the horse swish ed its tail>
2 : to make (a basketball shot) so that the ball falls through the rim without touching it < swish ed a 3-point jumper>
– swish · er noun
– swish · ing · ly \ ' swi-shi ŋ -l ē \ adverb