swish meaning

UK /swɪʃ/ US /swɪʃ/ 1 syllable

swish (verb): move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound.

swish has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb, adjective and noun.

swish as a 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

    Synonyms: lap, swosh, swoosh

    Type of: sound

swish as an adjective

  1. elegant and fashionable
    • classy clothes
    • a classy dame
    • a posh restaurant
    • a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac

    Synonyms: classy, posh

    Similar: stylish

swish as a noun

  1. a brushing or rustling sound

    Type of: sound

    Related forms: swishy

How to pronounce swish

swish is pronounced /swɪʃ/ in British English and /swɪʃ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with swish

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in SH · 5-letter words

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