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swish noun1. Also redupl. swish-swish. E19.
[Imit.]
A hissing sound, as of a slender object moved rapidly through the air or an object moving swiftly in contact with water; a rustling sound, as made by silk; movement accompanied by such a sound. E19.
R. L. Stevenson The swish of the sea against the bows. A. Lurie Vanishing with a swish of her dress. K. Vonnegut The swish of tires in the gravel driveway.
A splash of water on a surface. arch. M19.
A cane or birch for flogging; a stroke with this. Also, a cane etc. for keeping off flies. M19.
An effeminate male homosexual. US slang. M20.
Cricket. A rapid or careless attacking stroke. colloq. M20.