swish
Third Person
swishes
Present Participle
swishing
Past Tense
swished
Past Participle
swished
1
to move with a smooth, sweeping motion, often making a soft, whooshing sound
- The curtain swished open as the performer entered.
- The breeze swished through the trees, rustling the leaves.
- The horse's tail swished back and forth as it trotted along the path.
- She swished her hair out of her face with a quick motion.
- The flag swished in the wind, flapping against the pole.
2
to cause to move quickly and smoothly, often producing a soft, hissing sound
transitive
- He swished the broom across the floor.
- She swished the fan to cool herself off.
- He swished the pen across the paper, signing the document.
Synonyms:
3
to make a shot in basketball where the ball goes through the hoop without touching the rim or backboard
- He swished a three-pointer from the corner.
- The crowd cheered as the player swished the ball through the net.
- That was a perfect swish, no rim involved!
- She practiced her free throws until she could swish every shot.
- The basketball swished through the net, winning the game.