Визначення слова «swish» мовою англійська

adjective

1. (British, colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

   • This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.

2. Attractive, stylish

3. Effeminate.

noun

1. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

2. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.

3. A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.

4. A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch

5. (basketball) A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

6. (cricket) A rapid or careless attacking stroke by the batter.

7. (slang) An effeminate male homosexual.

8. (slang, uncountable) Effeminacy, effeminate or homosexual demeanor.

   • He got a little swish downriver.

9. (uncountable, Canada, prison slang) An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

verb

1. To make a rustling sound while moving.

   • The cane swishes.

2. (transitive) To flourish with a swishing sound.

   • to swish a cane back and forth

3. (transitive, slang, dated) To flog; to lash.

4. (basketball) To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

5. (gay slang) To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.

   • I shall not swish; I'll merely act limp-wristed.

6. (transitive) To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.

   • Swish the mouthwash around the mouth and between the teeth for one minute.

interjection

1. A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air.