Definition of swish in English:

swish

verb swɪʃswɪʃ

1no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a hissing or rushing sound.
刷地（或嗖地）行进
a car swished by
一辆汽车刷的一声开过去了。
Example sentencesExamples
- She wore a long white dress that swished and whirled about with the faintest brush of the wind.
- Serial lights illuminated the trees and the gentle sounds of water swishing in the swimming pool, formed the perfect backdrop for the kebabs and the many side dishes that went with them.
- As the rain falls in London, it washes the dirty streets into huge puddles on street corners, and cars send up dirty waves of water as they swish through them.
- The sleeves covered her hands, as fashion dictated, and swished nicely when moved.
- From the hips it flowed outwards, swishing around her legs and adding more grace to her already slim figure.
- Then what sounded like tennis shoes swishing through shallow water (I never had the courage to swim in water more than a foot deep) startled me.
- Rich kids in fourth grade used to make fun of the sounds of my corduroys swishing down the hall.
- We go around in anoraks and bicycle clips while they swish through in large cars.
- I started to blindly move ahead, swishing through the pool of water about my feet.
- For a while we're quiet, only the sound of our feet swishing in the water reaches my ears.
- The axe's edge gleamed as it moved up and swept down, swishing audibly through the air.
- Rachel's mother looks up at the sound of the door swishing open.
- She stood, her long, blue dress swishing as she moved.
- The way the material flowed down, and swished around when I walked was beautiful.
- Simply put five drops into running water and swish with your hand.
- Her long flowing violet dress swished around her as she moved towards the front door.
- She sipped her drink politely and daintily, her dress swishing as she moved forward once finished.
- The wind swishes among the leaves, ruffles your hair.
- But at the moment, I am content to sit here and listen to the cars swishing through the water outside my windows.
- I moved sharply away, my clothes swishing with my movement.
- I sat on the sidewalk as my skirt swished and flowed in the wind.
- The easiest way is to fill your sink or a basin with cold water and swish the kale around.
Synonyms
whirl, eddy, billow, spiral, wind, churn, agitate, circulate, revolve, spin, twist, gyrate
1. 1.1with object Cause to move with a hissing or rushing sound.
  刷地（或嗖地）行进
  a girl came in, swishing her long skirts
  一个女孩走进来，长裙窸窣有声。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They display their techniques by swishing their swords around in synchronisation.
  The cows swished their tails at the afternoon sun, the red barns stood still and solid, seemingly untouched by summers and winters gone by.
  She swished her skirts around her as she stalked around the dressing room, her head held high in the air.
  She gave us slates to write on, made us chant some Empire geography facts, ordered us to sit up straight and swished her cane around with aplomb.
  He wore his cloak and swished it behind him most becomingly.
  I took a long sip of coffee, swishing the warm liquid around my mouth, the taste of coffee beans lingering on my taste buds.
  He ran around the house flapping his wings, swishing his tail, going RAWWK!
  Toss in the pumpkin cubes and swish them around for a few minutes to sear them.
  One easy way to get rid of the sand and mud is to add a little salt to a bowl of cold water, swish the leaves around and transfer it to a colander.
  The young woman sat quietly in the shadowed corner, one hand swishing the water around in her mug, the other buried in the silky fur of the dog at her feet.
  She swishes her glass of wine around before downing the rest of it.
  He appeared to be practising moves, waving what I believed to be a sword around his head and swishing it in an arc around his body.
  Once again, the cat hissed, swishing his tail until he was out of sight.
  Riley cupped his hands and took a mouthful of water from one of the buckets; swishing it around and spitting it back out.
  It's like taking a mouthful of good wine, swishing it around in your mouth, savoring it before you let it go down.
  She swished the coke around before taking a sip.
  After filling the cauldron up about halfway, he looked in, swishing the water about, then picking out a few pieces of debris that floated into it.
  Percy was wearing a crisp new set of whites and swishing his racket experimentally at tiny insects.
  This struck me as unusual because on previous visits the drain has always been sucked out before any water was swished down it.
  The roses bloomed, swallows skimmed low and the breeze swished the treetops.
2. 1.2 Aim a swinging blow at something.
  挥打
  he swished at a bramble with a piece of stick
  他用一根木棍刷刷地挥打荆棘。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He had paced by the campfire the night before, kicking at the dirt with his boots, swishing at the flames with a long tree branch.
  I swished at him with the grey umbrella I had acquired when somebody left it behind at the pub weeks ago.
  They swished at each other's heads, ducked and stabbed.
  Synonyms
  swing, sway, shake, move to and fro, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip
2Basketball
with object Sink (a shot) without the ball touching the backboard or rim.
〔篮球〕空心投篮
Example sentencesExamples
- After Arizona hit a three-pointer of its own, I again swished a shot from behind the arc and we trailed by only two with thirty seconds left to go.
- Kobe had swished the foul shot right before the bank, so it was fairly suspicious.
- During the next play Donavon swished a shot over that opposing player.
- He was swishing it in each time and slowly strolling to the ball, which bounced feebly once when it hit the surface and remained inert.
- He swished 19 of 20 free throw attempts, a record that still stands.

noun swɪʃswɪʃ

1A hissing or rustling sound.
刷地（或嗖地）行进
he could hear the swish of a distant car
他能听到远处一辆汽车的刷刷声。
Example sentencesExamples
- Waiting until she'd heard the swish of the lift's doors closing, Jack turned and regarded an amused Julian.
- The only immediate sound was the gentle swish of my gown as I turned fiercely, looking down the hall and then the opposite side.
- The room had suddenly become deathly silent except for the sound of the band and the swish of skirts across the floor.
- She heard the soft swish of flowing robes, and sensed a maternal, loving presence.
- I heard the soft swish of a steel blade leaving a leather lined sheath.
- She heard a swish of wings and a creature landed on the edge of the cement roof.
- The door opened with a quiet swish and Calida heard footsteps near the bed.
- He winced as the rustle of his shirt caused a conspicuous swish to echo.
- He heard a soft swish of skirts before silence closed over the grounds again.
- She could hear the slap of Laura's flip-flops and the swish of her jeans grow steadily louder.
- The swish of skates on the ice accentuated the daring dances, and then in more delicate moments the glistening spray shooting out from their feet looked like fairy dust.
- He could hear the gentle swish of waves and some creature chirping nearby.
- He was accustomed to hearing the swish of skirts accompanying a young female voice.
- Everyone has had the experience and knows how annoying it is hearing the swish of a club behind him just as he is in the midst of his swing.
- I heard the swish of a heavy cloak, and for some reason, knew who it was.
- They heard the swish of her usual elaborate dress as she headed towards the door.
- I heard a soft swish of his robe, and he turned away.
- She went to the door, the elegant swish of her skirts the only sound in the room aside from the unnoticeable crackle of the fireplace in the wall.
- For a full minute, the only sound was the swish of the mop against the tiled floor.
- I nodded, smiled, and a minute later heard the swish of a blade.
Synonyms
swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling
1. 1.1 A rapid swinging movement.
  刷刷的摇动
  the cow gave a swish of its tail
  牛刷的一声挥了下尾巴。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She'd hang around them briefly to make sure they were staying put, then would return to the house with a pleased smile and a satisfied swish of her tail.
  After warning other animals with several swishes of the tail, the giraffe boldly strides out of harm's way.
  He turned and with a swish of his cloak he was gone.
  With a swish of her tail, she made her way towards the center of the ring.
  A girl would fall back, exhausted from sprinting, and I would meander my way to the front, making sure my pony tail did a swish to show that yes, I am doing better than you.
  The figure took a few steps in one direction, paused, and turned with a swish of wavy brown hair, walking back the other way.
  With an elaborate swish of his cape he turned and made for the door.
  The wind picked up, the gentle swish quickly turning into a fierce gust.
  Synonyms
  swing, sway, shake, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip, oscillation, vibration, undulation
2Basketball
informal A shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim.
〔篮球〕空心投篮
Example sentencesExamples
- The NBA's All-Star Weekend was a lovely experience, full of dunks and swishes.
- Three shots, three swishes; these somehow lifted the sense of occasion.
3North American offensive, informal An effeminate male homosexual.
〈美，非正式，冒犯〉女人气的男同性恋者

adjective swɪʃswɪʃ

informal

1British Impressively smart and fashionable.
〈英，非正式〉非常漂亮的；时髦的
dinner at a swish hotel
在一家豪华的饭店举行的晚宴。
Example sentencesExamples
- This swish brasserie matches the five-star credentials of the Balmoral hotel, but adds a delightful whiff of informality.
- There's also a sauna (it was built in the '80s, remember), an area for a hot tub and supposedly a very swish tennis court on the roof.
- During her visit, her publishers throw a swish party for her.
- That's the price of a rather swish holiday in the sun or a new car.
- There's also a rather swish beach bar and café here (one of seven in the complex), where thirsty visitors have no need to carry cash.
- In the swish entrance lobby, there were glossy leaflets showing what the apartment blocks would look like when completed.
- The place was quite swish, I suppose, but the decor was vile: a real mishmash of conflicting styles.
- I recall taking afternoon tea with a friend and her young daughter in a swish Dublin hotel some years ago.
- Around 1,000 guests were flown in on planes chartered from Air India and were booked into two swish hotels.
- This turns out to be a very, very swish duplex loft conversion, all open spaces, natural wood, big windows and big art.
- They don't have swish lobbyists and massive advertising budgets, only the funds put up by weakened trade unions.
- Apart from windsurfing and sailing - in anything from a dinghy to a big swish yacht - there were harbour cruises and deep-sea fishing trips.
- It starts out as social comedy with two lovers quarrelling at a swish party.
- But somewhere along the line, Mercedes got bored with merely being swish and swanky.
- That way you'll come off looking swish even if the sound doesn't.
- We also want to go to Florida and stay in a swish hotel for two weeks in December.
- The interior of the Grade II building has been converted into a swish joint, boasting laminate flooring and beech-topped tables.
- For starters, there's that swish kitchen, but if you want a break from cooking there's also a huge gas barbie on the balcony.
- The hairs on the back of Jo's neck stood up when she stepped into the lift of a swish New York hotel to be confronted by three cool dudes in dark suits.
- The couple were therefore ensconced in a swish Mayfair hotel last week.
Synonyms
stylish, smart, elegant, chic, crisp, dapper, spruce, trim, debonair, well dressed, well groomed, well turned out, smartly dressed
2US offensive (of a man) effeminate.

Origin

Mid 18th century: imitative.

Rhymes

bish, dish, fish, Frisch, Gish, knish, pish, squish, wish

Definition of swish in US English:

swish

verbswiSHswɪʃ

1no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a hissing or rushing sound.
刷地（或嗖地）行进
a car swished by
一辆汽车刷的一声开过去了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her long flowing violet dress swished around her as she moved towards the front door.
- She stood, her long, blue dress swishing as she moved.
- She sipped her drink politely and daintily, her dress swishing as she moved forward once finished.
- From the hips it flowed outwards, swishing around her legs and adding more grace to her already slim figure.
- Rachel's mother looks up at the sound of the door swishing open.
- Simply put five drops into running water and swish with your hand.
- But at the moment, I am content to sit here and listen to the cars swishing through the water outside my windows.
- The wind swishes among the leaves, ruffles your hair.
- Then what sounded like tennis shoes swishing through shallow water (I never had the courage to swim in water more than a foot deep) startled me.
- Serial lights illuminated the trees and the gentle sounds of water swishing in the swimming pool, formed the perfect backdrop for the kebabs and the many side dishes that went with them.
- She wore a long white dress that swished and whirled about with the faintest brush of the wind.
- For a while we're quiet, only the sound of our feet swishing in the water reaches my ears.
- I moved sharply away, my clothes swishing with my movement.
- We go around in anoraks and bicycle clips while they swish through in large cars.
- The easiest way is to fill your sink or a basin with cold water and swish the kale around.
- The axe's edge gleamed as it moved up and swept down, swishing audibly through the air.
- As the rain falls in London, it washes the dirty streets into huge puddles on street corners, and cars send up dirty waves of water as they swish through them.
- The way the material flowed down, and swished around when I walked was beautiful.
- I started to blindly move ahead, swishing through the pool of water about my feet.
- Rich kids in fourth grade used to make fun of the sounds of my corduroys swishing down the hall.
- The sleeves covered her hands, as fashion dictated, and swished nicely when moved.
- I sat on the sidewalk as my skirt swished and flowed in the wind.
Synonyms
whirl, eddy, billow, spiral, wind, churn, agitate, circulate, revolve, spin, twist, gyrate
1. 1.1with object Cause to move with a hissing or rushing sound.
  刷地（或嗖地）行进
  a girl came in, swishing her long skirts
  一个女孩走进来，长裙窸窣有声。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I took a long sip of coffee, swishing the warm liquid around my mouth, the taste of coffee beans lingering on my taste buds.
  The cows swished their tails at the afternoon sun, the red barns stood still and solid, seemingly untouched by summers and winters gone by.
  She swishes her glass of wine around before downing the rest of it.
  She swished her skirts around her as she stalked around the dressing room, her head held high in the air.
  She gave us slates to write on, made us chant some Empire geography facts, ordered us to sit up straight and swished her cane around with aplomb.
  They display their techniques by swishing their swords around in synchronisation.
  He wore his cloak and swished it behind him most becomingly.
  This struck me as unusual because on previous visits the drain has always been sucked out before any water was swished down it.
  It's like taking a mouthful of good wine, swishing it around in your mouth, savoring it before you let it go down.
  The young woman sat quietly in the shadowed corner, one hand swishing the water around in her mug, the other buried in the silky fur of the dog at her feet.
  One easy way to get rid of the sand and mud is to add a little salt to a bowl of cold water, swish the leaves around and transfer it to a colander.
  He appeared to be practising moves, waving what I believed to be a sword around his head and swishing it in an arc around his body.
  Once again, the cat hissed, swishing his tail until he was out of sight.
  He ran around the house flapping his wings, swishing his tail, going RAWWK!
  After filling the cauldron up about halfway, he looked in, swishing the water about, then picking out a few pieces of debris that floated into it.
  The roses bloomed, swallows skimmed low and the breeze swished the treetops.
  She swished the coke around before taking a sip.
  Riley cupped his hands and took a mouthful of water from one of the buckets; swishing it around and spitting it back out.
  Toss in the pumpkin cubes and swish them around for a few minutes to sear them.
  Percy was wearing a crisp new set of whites and swishing his racket experimentally at tiny insects.
2. 1.2 Aim a swinging blow at something.
  挥打
  he swished at a bramble with a piece of stick
  他用一根木棍刷刷地挥打荆棘。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I swished at him with the grey umbrella I had acquired when somebody left it behind at the pub weeks ago.
  They swished at each other's heads, ducked and stabbed.
  He had paced by the campfire the night before, kicking at the dirt with his boots, swishing at the flames with a long tree branch.
  Synonyms
  swing, sway, shake, move to and fro, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip
2Basketball
with object Sink (a shot) without the ball touching the backboard or rim.
〔篮球〕空心投篮
Example sentencesExamples
- Kobe had swished the foul shot right before the bank, so it was fairly suspicious.
- He was swishing it in each time and slowly strolling to the ball, which bounced feebly once when it hit the surface and remained inert.
- After Arizona hit a three-pointer of its own, I again swished a shot from behind the arc and we trailed by only two with thirty seconds left to go.
- During the next play Donavon swished a shot over that opposing player.
- He swished 19 of 20 free throw attempts, a record that still stands.

nounswiSHswɪʃ

1A hissing or rustling sound.
刷地（或嗖地）行进
he could hear the swish of a distant car
他能听到远处一辆汽车的刷刷声。
Example sentencesExamples
- For a full minute, the only sound was the swish of the mop against the tiled floor.
- I heard the soft swish of a steel blade leaving a leather lined sheath.
- She could hear the slap of Laura's flip-flops and the swish of her jeans grow steadily louder.
- Everyone has had the experience and knows how annoying it is hearing the swish of a club behind him just as he is in the midst of his swing.
- I heard the swish of a heavy cloak, and for some reason, knew who it was.
- She heard the soft swish of flowing robes, and sensed a maternal, loving presence.
- I heard a soft swish of his robe, and he turned away.
- They heard the swish of her usual elaborate dress as she headed towards the door.
- The swish of skates on the ice accentuated the daring dances, and then in more delicate moments the glistening spray shooting out from their feet looked like fairy dust.
- She heard a swish of wings and a creature landed on the edge of the cement roof.
- The only immediate sound was the gentle swish of my gown as I turned fiercely, looking down the hall and then the opposite side.
- The door opened with a quiet swish and Calida heard footsteps near the bed.
- She went to the door, the elegant swish of her skirts the only sound in the room aside from the unnoticeable crackle of the fireplace in the wall.
- He heard a soft swish of skirts before silence closed over the grounds again.
- He could hear the gentle swish of waves and some creature chirping nearby.
- The room had suddenly become deathly silent except for the sound of the band and the swish of skirts across the floor.
- He was accustomed to hearing the swish of skirts accompanying a young female voice.
- He winced as the rustle of his shirt caused a conspicuous swish to echo.
- I nodded, smiled, and a minute later heard the swish of a blade.
- Waiting until she'd heard the swish of the lift's doors closing, Jack turned and regarded an amused Julian.
Synonyms
swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling
1. 1.1 A rapid swinging movement.
  刷刷的摇动
  the cow gave a swish of its tail
  牛刷的一声挥了下尾巴。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He turned and with a swish of his cloak he was gone.
  After warning other animals with several swishes of the tail, the giraffe boldly strides out of harm's way.
  A girl would fall back, exhausted from sprinting, and I would meander my way to the front, making sure my pony tail did a swish to show that yes, I am doing better than you.
  With a swish of her tail, she made her way towards the center of the ring.
  She'd hang around them briefly to make sure they were staying put, then would return to the house with a pleased smile and a satisfied swish of her tail.
  With an elaborate swish of his cape he turned and made for the door.
  The wind picked up, the gentle swish quickly turning into a fierce gust.
  The figure took a few steps in one direction, paused, and turned with a swish of wavy brown hair, walking back the other way.
  Synonyms
  swing, sway, shake, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip, oscillation, vibration, undulation
2Basketball
informal A shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim.
〔篮球〕空心投篮
Example sentencesExamples
- The NBA's All-Star Weekend was a lovely experience, full of dunks and swishes.
- Three shots, three swishes; these somehow lifted the sense of occasion.
3North American offensive, informal An effeminate male homosexual.
〈美，非正式，冒犯〉女人气的男同性恋者

adjectiveswiSHswɪʃ

informal

1British Impressively smart and fashionable.
〈英，非正式〉非常漂亮的；时髦的
dinner at a swish hotel
在一家豪华的饭店举行的晚宴。
Example sentencesExamples
- The couple were therefore ensconced in a swish Mayfair hotel last week.
- We also want to go to Florida and stay in a swish hotel for two weeks in December.
- They don't have swish lobbyists and massive advertising budgets, only the funds put up by weakened trade unions.
- Around 1,000 guests were flown in on planes chartered from Air India and were booked into two swish hotels.
- There's also a sauna (it was built in the '80s, remember), an area for a hot tub and supposedly a very swish tennis court on the roof.
- In the swish entrance lobby, there were glossy leaflets showing what the apartment blocks would look like when completed.
- This swish brasserie matches the five-star credentials of the Balmoral hotel, but adds a delightful whiff of informality.
- The place was quite swish, I suppose, but the decor was vile: a real mishmash of conflicting styles.
- During her visit, her publishers throw a swish party for her.
- But somewhere along the line, Mercedes got bored with merely being swish and swanky.
- The interior of the Grade II building has been converted into a swish joint, boasting laminate flooring and beech-topped tables.
- This turns out to be a very, very swish duplex loft conversion, all open spaces, natural wood, big windows and big art.
- It starts out as social comedy with two lovers quarrelling at a swish party.
- There's also a rather swish beach bar and café here (one of seven in the complex), where thirsty visitors have no need to carry cash.
- That way you'll come off looking swish even if the sound doesn't.
- I recall taking afternoon tea with a friend and her young daughter in a swish Dublin hotel some years ago.
- That's the price of a rather swish holiday in the sun or a new car.
- Apart from windsurfing and sailing - in anything from a dinghy to a big swish yacht - there were harbour cruises and deep-sea fishing trips.
- The hairs on the back of Jo's neck stood up when she stepped into the lift of a swish New York hotel to be confronted by three cool dudes in dark suits.
- For starters, there's that swish kitchen, but if you want a break from cooking there's also a huge gas barbie on the balcony.
Synonyms
stylish, smart, elegant, chic, crisp, dapper, spruce, trim, debonair, well dressed, well groomed, well turned out, smartly dressed
2US offensive (of a man) effeminate.

Origin

Mid 18th century: imitative.

词汇	swish
释义	Definition of swish in English: swish verb swɪʃswɪʃ 1no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a hissing or rushing sound. 刷地（或嗖地）行进 a car swished by 一辆汽车刷的一声开过去了。 Example sentencesExamples She wore a long white dress that swished and whirled about with the faintest brush of the wind. Serial lights illuminated the trees and the gentle sounds of water swishing in the swimming pool, formed the perfect backdrop for the kebabs and the many side dishes that went with them. As the rain falls in London, it washes the dirty streets into huge puddles on street corners, and cars send up dirty waves of water as they swish through them. The sleeves covered her hands, as fashion dictated, and swished nicely when moved. From the hips it flowed outwards, swishing around her legs and adding more grace to her already slim figure. Then what sounded like tennis shoes swishing through shallow water (I never had the courage to swim in water more than a foot deep) startled me. Rich kids in fourth grade used to make fun of the sounds of my corduroys swishing down the hall. We go around in anoraks and bicycle clips while they swish through in large cars. I started to blindly move ahead, swishing through the pool of water about my feet. For a while we're quiet, only the sound of our feet swishing in the water reaches my ears. The axe's edge gleamed as it moved up and swept down, swishing audibly through the air. Rachel's mother looks up at the sound of the door swishing open. She stood, her long, blue dress swishing as she moved. The way the material flowed down, and swished around when I walked was beautiful. Simply put five drops into running water and swish with your hand. Her long flowing violet dress swished around her as she moved towards the front door. She sipped her drink politely and daintily, her dress swishing as she moved forward once finished. The wind swishes among the leaves, ruffles your hair. But at the moment, I am content to sit here and listen to the cars swishing through the water outside my windows. I moved sharply away, my clothes swishing with my movement. I sat on the sidewalk as my skirt swished and flowed in the wind. The easiest way is to fill your sink or a basin with cold water and swish the kale around. Synonyms whirl, eddy, billow, spiral, wind, churn, agitate, circulate, revolve, spin, twist, gyrate 1.1with object Cause to move with a hissing or rushing sound. 刷地（或嗖地）行进 a girl came in, swishing her long skirts 一个女孩走进来，长裙窸窣有声。 Example sentencesExamples They display their techniques by swishing their swords around in synchronisation. The cows swished their tails at the afternoon sun, the red barns stood still and solid, seemingly untouched by summers and winters gone by. She swished her skirts around her as she stalked around the dressing room, her head held high in the air. She gave us slates to write on, made us chant some Empire geography facts, ordered us to sit up straight and swished her cane around with aplomb. He wore his cloak and swished it behind him most becomingly. I took a long sip of coffee, swishing the warm liquid around my mouth, the taste of coffee beans lingering on my taste buds. He ran around the house flapping his wings, swishing his tail, going RAWWK! Toss in the pumpkin cubes and swish them around for a few minutes to sear them. One easy way to get rid of the sand and mud is to add a little salt to a bowl of cold water, swish the leaves around and transfer it to a colander. The young woman sat quietly in the shadowed corner, one hand swishing the water around in her mug, the other buried in the silky fur of the dog at her feet. She swishes her glass of wine around before downing the rest of it. He appeared to be practising moves, waving what I believed to be a sword around his head and swishing it in an arc around his body. Once again, the cat hissed, swishing his tail until he was out of sight. Riley cupped his hands and took a mouthful of water from one of the buckets; swishing it around and spitting it back out. It's like taking a mouthful of good wine, swishing it around in your mouth, savoring it before you let it go down. She swished the coke around before taking a sip. After filling the cauldron up about halfway, he looked in, swishing the water about, then picking out a few pieces of debris that floated into it. Percy was wearing a crisp new set of whites and swishing his racket experimentally at tiny insects. This struck me as unusual because on previous visits the drain has always been sucked out before any water was swished down it. The roses bloomed, swallows skimmed low and the breeze swished the treetops. 1.2 Aim a swinging blow at something. 挥打 he swished at a bramble with a piece of stick 他用一根木棍刷刷地挥打荆棘。 Example sentencesExamples He had paced by the campfire the night before, kicking at the dirt with his boots, swishing at the flames with a long tree branch. I swished at him with the grey umbrella I had acquired when somebody left it behind at the pub weeks ago. They swished at each other's heads, ducked and stabbed. Synonyms swing, sway, shake, move to and fro, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip 2Basketball with object Sink (a shot) without the ball touching the backboard or rim. 〔篮球〕空心投篮 Example sentencesExamples After Arizona hit a three-pointer of its own, I again swished a shot from behind the arc and we trailed by only two with thirty seconds left to go. Kobe had swished the foul shot right before the bank, so it was fairly suspicious. During the next play Donavon swished a shot over that opposing player. He was swishing it in each time and slowly strolling to the ball, which bounced feebly once when it hit the surface and remained inert. He swished 19 of 20 free throw attempts, a record that still stands. noun swɪʃswɪʃ 1A hissing or rustling sound. 刷地（或嗖地）行进 he could hear the swish of a distant car 他能听到远处一辆汽车的刷刷声。 Example sentencesExamples Waiting until she'd heard the swish of the lift's doors closing, Jack turned and regarded an amused Julian. The only immediate sound was the gentle swish of my gown as I turned fiercely, looking down the hall and then the opposite side. The room had suddenly become deathly silent except for the sound of the band and the swish of skirts across the floor. She heard the soft swish of flowing robes, and sensed a maternal, loving presence. I heard the soft swish of a steel blade leaving a leather lined sheath. She heard a swish of wings and a creature landed on the edge of the cement roof. The door opened with a quiet swish and Calida heard footsteps near the bed. He winced as the rustle of his shirt caused a conspicuous swish to echo. He heard a soft swish of skirts before silence closed over the grounds again. She could hear the slap of Laura's flip-flops and the swish of her jeans grow steadily louder. The swish of skates on the ice accentuated the daring dances, and then in more delicate moments the glistening spray shooting out from their feet looked like fairy dust. He could hear the gentle swish of waves and some creature chirping nearby. He was accustomed to hearing the swish of skirts accompanying a young female voice. Everyone has had the experience and knows how annoying it is hearing the swish of a club behind him just as he is in the midst of his swing. I heard the swish of a heavy cloak, and for some reason, knew who it was. They heard the swish of her usual elaborate dress as she headed towards the door. I heard a soft swish of his robe, and he turned away. She went to the door, the elegant swish of her skirts the only sound in the room aside from the unnoticeable crackle of the fireplace in the wall. For a full minute, the only sound was the swish of the mop against the tiled floor. I nodded, smiled, and a minute later heard the swish of a blade. Synonyms swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling 1.1 A rapid swinging movement. 刷刷的摇动 the cow gave a swish of its tail 牛刷的一声挥了下尾巴。 Example sentencesExamples She'd hang around them briefly to make sure they were staying put, then would return to the house with a pleased smile and a satisfied swish of her tail. After warning other animals with several swishes of the tail, the giraffe boldly strides out of harm's way. He turned and with a swish of his cloak he was gone. With a swish of her tail, she made her way towards the center of the ring. A girl would fall back, exhausted from sprinting, and I would meander my way to the front, making sure my pony tail did a swish to show that yes, I am doing better than you. The figure took a few steps in one direction, paused, and turned with a swish of wavy brown hair, walking back the other way. With an elaborate swish of his cape he turned and made for the door. The wind picked up, the gentle swish quickly turning into a fierce gust. Synonyms swing, sway, shake, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip, oscillation, vibration, undulation 2Basketball informal A shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim. 〔篮球〕空心投篮 Example sentencesExamples The NBA's All-Star Weekend was a lovely experience, full of dunks and swishes. Three shots, three swishes; these somehow lifted the sense of occasion. 3North American offensive, informal An effeminate male homosexual. 〈美，非正式，冒犯〉女人气的男同性恋者 adjective swɪʃswɪʃ informal 1British Impressively smart and fashionable. 〈英，非正式〉非常漂亮的；时髦的 dinner at a swish hotel 在一家豪华的饭店举行的晚宴。 Example sentencesExamples This swish brasserie matches the five-star credentials of the Balmoral hotel, but adds a delightful whiff of informality. There's also a sauna (it was built in the '80s, remember), an area for a hot tub and supposedly a very swish tennis court on the roof. During her visit, her publishers throw a swish party for her. That's the price of a rather swish holiday in the sun or a new car. There's also a rather swish beach bar and café here (one of seven in the complex), where thirsty visitors have no need to carry cash. In the swish entrance lobby, there were glossy leaflets showing what the apartment blocks would look like when completed. The place was quite swish, I suppose, but the decor was vile: a real mishmash of conflicting styles. I recall taking afternoon tea with a friend and her young daughter in a swish Dublin hotel some years ago. Around 1,000 guests were flown in on planes chartered from Air India and were booked into two swish hotels. This turns out to be a very, very swish duplex loft conversion, all open spaces, natural wood, big windows and big art. They don't have swish lobbyists and massive advertising budgets, only the funds put up by weakened trade unions. Apart from windsurfing and sailing - in anything from a dinghy to a big swish yacht - there were harbour cruises and deep-sea fishing trips. It starts out as social comedy with two lovers quarrelling at a swish party. But somewhere along the line, Mercedes got bored with merely being swish and swanky. That way you'll come off looking swish even if the sound doesn't. We also want to go to Florida and stay in a swish hotel for two weeks in December. The interior of the Grade II building has been converted into a swish joint, boasting laminate flooring and beech-topped tables. For starters, there's that swish kitchen, but if you want a break from cooking there's also a huge gas barbie on the balcony. The hairs on the back of Jo's neck stood up when she stepped into the lift of a swish New York hotel to be confronted by three cool dudes in dark suits. The couple were therefore ensconced in a swish Mayfair hotel last week. Synonyms stylish, smart, elegant, chic, crisp, dapper, spruce, trim, debonair, well dressed, well groomed, well turned out, smartly dressed 2US offensive (of a man) effeminate. Origin Mid 18th century: imitative. Rhymes bish, dish, fish, Frisch, Gish, knish, pish, squish, wish Definition of swish in US English: swish verbswiSHswɪʃ 1no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a hissing or rushing sound. 刷地（或嗖地）行进 a car swished by 一辆汽车刷的一声开过去了。 Example sentencesExamples Her long flowing violet dress swished around her as she moved towards the front door. She stood, her long, blue dress swishing as she moved. She sipped her drink politely and daintily, her dress swishing as she moved forward once finished. From the hips it flowed outwards, swishing around her legs and adding more grace to her already slim figure. Rachel's mother looks up at the sound of the door swishing open. Simply put five drops into running water and swish with your hand. But at the moment, I am content to sit here and listen to the cars swishing through the water outside my windows. The wind swishes among the leaves, ruffles your hair. Then what sounded like tennis shoes swishing through shallow water (I never had the courage to swim in water more than a foot deep) startled me. Serial lights illuminated the trees and the gentle sounds of water swishing in the swimming pool, formed the perfect backdrop for the kebabs and the many side dishes that went with them. She wore a long white dress that swished and whirled about with the faintest brush of the wind. For a while we're quiet, only the sound of our feet swishing in the water reaches my ears. I moved sharply away, my clothes swishing with my movement. We go around in anoraks and bicycle clips while they swish through in large cars. The easiest way is to fill your sink or a basin with cold water and swish the kale around. The axe's edge gleamed as it moved up and swept down, swishing audibly through the air. As the rain falls in London, it washes the dirty streets into huge puddles on street corners, and cars send up dirty waves of water as they swish through them. The way the material flowed down, and swished around when I walked was beautiful. I started to blindly move ahead, swishing through the pool of water about my feet. Rich kids in fourth grade used to make fun of the sounds of my corduroys swishing down the hall. The sleeves covered her hands, as fashion dictated, and swished nicely when moved. I sat on the sidewalk as my skirt swished and flowed in the wind. Synonyms whirl, eddy, billow, spiral, wind, churn, agitate, circulate, revolve, spin, twist, gyrate 1.1with object Cause to move with a hissing or rushing sound. 刷地（或嗖地）行进 a girl came in, swishing her long skirts 一个女孩走进来，长裙窸窣有声。 Example sentencesExamples I took a long sip of coffee, swishing the warm liquid around my mouth, the taste of coffee beans lingering on my taste buds. The cows swished their tails at the afternoon sun, the red barns stood still and solid, seemingly untouched by summers and winters gone by. She swishes her glass of wine around before downing the rest of it. She swished her skirts around her as she stalked around the dressing room, her head held high in the air. She gave us slates to write on, made us chant some Empire geography facts, ordered us to sit up straight and swished her cane around with aplomb. They display their techniques by swishing their swords around in synchronisation. He wore his cloak and swished it behind him most becomingly. This struck me as unusual because on previous visits the drain has always been sucked out before any water was swished down it. It's like taking a mouthful of good wine, swishing it around in your mouth, savoring it before you let it go down. The young woman sat quietly in the shadowed corner, one hand swishing the water around in her mug, the other buried in the silky fur of the dog at her feet. One easy way to get rid of the sand and mud is to add a little salt to a bowl of cold water, swish the leaves around and transfer it to a colander. He appeared to be practising moves, waving what I believed to be a sword around his head and swishing it in an arc around his body. Once again, the cat hissed, swishing his tail until he was out of sight. He ran around the house flapping his wings, swishing his tail, going RAWWK! After filling the cauldron up about halfway, he looked in, swishing the water about, then picking out a few pieces of debris that floated into it. The roses bloomed, swallows skimmed low and the breeze swished the treetops. She swished the coke around before taking a sip. Riley cupped his hands and took a mouthful of water from one of the buckets; swishing it around and spitting it back out. Toss in the pumpkin cubes and swish them around for a few minutes to sear them. Percy was wearing a crisp new set of whites and swishing his racket experimentally at tiny insects. 1.2 Aim a swinging blow at something. 挥打 he swished at a bramble with a piece of stick 他用一根木棍刷刷地挥打荆棘。 Example sentencesExamples I swished at him with the grey umbrella I had acquired when somebody left it behind at the pub weeks ago. They swished at each other's heads, ducked and stabbed. He had paced by the campfire the night before, kicking at the dirt with his boots, swishing at the flames with a long tree branch. Synonyms swing, sway, shake, move to and fro, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip 2Basketball with object Sink (a shot) without the ball touching the backboard or rim. 〔篮球〕空心投篮 Example sentencesExamples Kobe had swished the foul shot right before the bank, so it was fairly suspicious. He was swishing it in each time and slowly strolling to the ball, which bounced feebly once when it hit the surface and remained inert. After Arizona hit a three-pointer of its own, I again swished a shot from behind the arc and we trailed by only two with thirty seconds left to go. During the next play Donavon swished a shot over that opposing player. He swished 19 of 20 free throw attempts, a record that still stands. nounswiSHswɪʃ 1A hissing or rustling sound. 刷地（或嗖地）行进 he could hear the swish of a distant car 他能听到远处一辆汽车的刷刷声。 Example sentencesExamples For a full minute, the only sound was the swish of the mop against the tiled floor. I heard the soft swish of a steel blade leaving a leather lined sheath. She could hear the slap of Laura's flip-flops and the swish of her jeans grow steadily louder. Everyone has had the experience and knows how annoying it is hearing the swish of a club behind him just as he is in the midst of his swing. I heard the swish of a heavy cloak, and for some reason, knew who it was. She heard the soft swish of flowing robes, and sensed a maternal, loving presence. I heard a soft swish of his robe, and he turned away. They heard the swish of her usual elaborate dress as she headed towards the door. The swish of skates on the ice accentuated the daring dances, and then in more delicate moments the glistening spray shooting out from their feet looked like fairy dust. She heard a swish of wings and a creature landed on the edge of the cement roof. The only immediate sound was the gentle swish of my gown as I turned fiercely, looking down the hall and then the opposite side. The door opened with a quiet swish and Calida heard footsteps near the bed. She went to the door, the elegant swish of her skirts the only sound in the room aside from the unnoticeable crackle of the fireplace in the wall. He heard a soft swish of skirts before silence closed over the grounds again. He could hear the gentle swish of waves and some creature chirping nearby. The room had suddenly become deathly silent except for the sound of the band and the swish of skirts across the floor. He was accustomed to hearing the swish of skirts accompanying a young female voice. He winced as the rustle of his shirt caused a conspicuous swish to echo. I nodded, smiled, and a minute later heard the swish of a blade. Waiting until she'd heard the swish of the lift's doors closing, Jack turned and regarded an amused Julian. Synonyms swish, swishing, whisper, whispering, rustling 1.1 A rapid swinging movement. 刷刷的摇动 the cow gave a swish of its tail 牛刷的一声挥了下尾巴。 Example sentencesExamples He turned and with a swish of his cloak he was gone. After warning other animals with several swishes of the tail, the giraffe boldly strides out of harm's way. A girl would fall back, exhausted from sprinting, and I would meander my way to the front, making sure my pony tail did a swish to show that yes, I am doing better than you. With a swish of her tail, she made her way towards the center of the ring. She'd hang around them briefly to make sure they were staying put, then would return to the house with a pleased smile and a satisfied swish of her tail. With an elaborate swish of his cape he turned and made for the door. The wind picked up, the gentle swish quickly turning into a fierce gust. The figure took a few steps in one direction, paused, and turned with a swish of wavy brown hair, walking back the other way. Synonyms swing, sway, shake, swish, switch, quiver, twitch, flutter, waver, whip, oscillation, vibration, undulation 2Basketball informal A shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim. 〔篮球〕空心投篮 Example sentencesExamples The NBA's All-Star Weekend was a lovely experience, full of dunks and swishes. Three shots, three swishes; these somehow lifted the sense of occasion. 3North American offensive, informal An effeminate male homosexual. 〈美，非正式，冒犯〉女人气的男同性恋者 adjectiveswiSHswɪʃ informal 1British Impressively smart and fashionable. 〈英，非正式〉非常漂亮的；时髦的 dinner at a swish hotel 在一家豪华的饭店举行的晚宴。 Example sentencesExamples The couple were therefore ensconced in a swish Mayfair hotel last week. We also want to go to Florida and stay in a swish hotel for two weeks in December. They don't have swish lobbyists and massive advertising budgets, only the funds put up by weakened trade unions. Around 1,000 guests were flown in on planes chartered from Air India and were booked into two swish hotels. There's also a sauna (it was built in the '80s, remember), an area for a hot tub and supposedly a very swish tennis court on the roof. In the swish entrance lobby, there were glossy leaflets showing what the apartment blocks would look like when completed. This swish brasserie matches the five-star credentials of the Balmoral hotel, but adds a delightful whiff of informality. The place was quite swish, I suppose, but the decor was vile: a real mishmash of conflicting styles. During her visit, her publishers throw a swish party for her. But somewhere along the line, Mercedes got bored with merely being swish and swanky. The interior of the Grade II building has been converted into a swish joint, boasting laminate flooring and beech-topped tables. This turns out to be a very, very swish duplex loft conversion, all open spaces, natural wood, big windows and big art. It starts out as social comedy with two lovers quarrelling at a swish party. There's also a rather swish beach bar and café here (one of seven in the complex), where thirsty visitors have no need to carry cash. That way you'll come off looking swish even if the sound doesn't. I recall taking afternoon tea with a friend and her young daughter in a swish Dublin hotel some years ago. That's the price of a rather swish holiday in the sun or a new car. Apart from windsurfing and sailing - in anything from a dinghy to a big swish yacht - there were harbour cruises and deep-sea fishing trips. The hairs on the back of Jo's neck stood up when she stepped into the lift of a swish New York hotel to be confronted by three cool dudes in dark suits. For starters, there's that swish kitchen, but if you want a break from cooking there's also a huge gas barbie on the balcony. Synonyms stylish, smart, elegant, chic, crisp, dapper, spruce, trim, debonair, well dressed, well groomed, well turned out, smartly dressed 2US offensive (of a man) effeminate. Origin Mid 18th century: imitative.
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