English Dictionary

swish

/swɪʃ/

noun

A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction. / A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail. / A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.

I heard a swish as the leaves rustled in the wind.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.

There were four or five men in the vault already, and I could hear more coming down the passage, and guessed from their heavy footsteps that they were carrying burdens. There was a sound, too, of dumping kegs down on the ground, with a swish of liquor inside them, and then the noise of casks being moved.

意味（4）

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

意味（5）

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

意味（6）

(slang) An effeminate male homosexual.

"Fairies, nances, swishes, fags, lezzes — call 'em what you please — should of course be permitted to earn honest livings […]

意味（7）

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