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to swish
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
swish
3rd person singular
swishes
Present participle
swishing
Past simple
swished
Past participle
swished
Examples
The curtain swished open as the performer entered.
Examples
He swished the broom across the floor.
03
to make a shot in basketball where the ball goes through the hoop without touching the rim or backboard
Examples
He swished a three-pointer from the corner.
Swish
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
swishes
Examples
The swish of the basketball through the net was satisfying.
02
a gay man, often implying stereotypical feminine traits
Examples
He was often called a " swish " by his classmates, but he did n't let it bother him.
swish
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
swishest
Comparative
swisher
gradable
Examples
She wore a swish cocktail dress to the party, catching everyone's attention with its trendy design.
