swishmh>ing|ly

swish¹ «swihsh», verb, noun.

–v.i.

1. to move with a thin, light, hissing or brushing sound: »

The whip swished through the air.

2. to make such a sound: »

The long gown swished as she danced across the floor.

–v.t.

to cause to swish: »

The cow swished her tail. She swished the stick.

–n.

a swishing movement or sound: »

The swish of little waves on the shore; the swish of paddles in dark water (William O. Douglas). A few shots and swishes of scimitars and it was all over (Newsweek).

–swish´er, noun.

–swishmh>ing|ly, adverb.

swish² «swihsh», adjective, noun. Slang.

–adj.

1. elegant; classy; posh: »

Her new premises in Bruton Street are swish (Sunday Times).

2. effeminate; homosexual.

–n.

a homosexual.

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