I. ˈswish 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 ˈswi-shiŋ-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1820
1.
a. : a prolonged hissing sound (as of a whip cutting the air)
b. : a light sweeping or brushing sound
heard the swish of the horse's tail
2. : a swishing movement
3. usually disparaging : an effeminate homosexual
III. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1766
: smart , fashionable