swash meaning

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swash (verb): show off.

swash has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

swash as a verb

  1. show off

    Synonyms: boast, tout, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade

    Type of: overstate

    Kinds: puff, gloat

  2. act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

    Synonyms: swagger, bluster

    Type of: act

  3. make violent, noisy movements

    Type of: travel

  4. dash a liquid upon or against
    • The mother splashed the baby's face with water

    Synonyms: spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh

    Type of: scatter

    Kinds: puddle, slosh

swash as a noun

  1. the movement or sound of water
    • the swash of waves on the beach

    Type of: wave

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