swish

/swiʃ/
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swish

The new pastry shop on the corner is very swish.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A soft, brushing, rustling, or hissing sound, often produced by something moving quickly through the air or a liquid.
    • (Basketball) A successful shot that goes through the net without touching the rim, producing a clean, sharp sound.

  2. Verb:

    • To move with or cause to move with a soft, rustling, or hissing sound.
    • To make a soft, brushing sound.

  3. Adjective:

    • (Informal) Fashionably elegant, smart, or luxurious; posh.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The only sound was the gentle swish of the curtains in the breeze.
    • He scored with a perfect swish from the three-point line.

  • Verb:

    • The horse's tail swished to brush away the flies.
    • She swished the water around in her glass.

  • Adjective:

    • They live in a very swish apartment in the city center.
    • It was a swish party with lots of famous guests.
Advanced Usage

  • "to swish something away/off": To remove something with a quick, brushing motion.

    • He swished the crumbs off the table with his hand.

  • "to swish past": To move past someone or something quickly and smoothly, often with a sound.

    • The cyclist swished past us on the wet road.
Variants and Related Words
  • Swishy (adj): Making a swishing sound or having a loose, flowing movement.
    • She wore a long, swishy skirt.
Synonyms
  • Noun (sound): Rustle, whoosh, swoosh, hiss.
  • Verb: Rustle, swoosh, whisk, flap.
  • Adjective: Posh, classy, stylish, chic, elegant.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Swish around: To move a liquid around inside a container, creating a sound.
    • He swished the mouthwash around for a minute.
Related Idioms
  • "Swish and flick": A phrase popularized by the series, describing the wrist movement for casting the spell . It emphasizes a light, precise motion.
    • Remember, the incantation is 'Wingardium Leviosa', and the wand movement is a swish and flick.
swish

The new pastry shop on the corner is very swish.

Adjective
  1. elegant and fashionable
    • classy clothes
    • a classy dame
    • a posh restaurant
    • a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac- Julia Child
Noun
  1. a brushing or rustling sound
Verb
  1. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
    • The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
    • The curtain swooshed open

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