swish — /swɪʃ / (say swish) verb (i) 1. to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air, or as small waves washing on the shore. 2. to rustle, as silk. –verb (t) 3. to flourish, whisk, etc., with a swishing… …
swish — swisher, n. swishingly, adv. /swish/, v.i. 1. to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore. 2. to rustle, as silk. 3. to move or behave in an exaggeratedly… … Universalium
Swish (slang) — Swish is a derogatory term [Stanley, J. P. (1974) When We Say Out of the Closets! College English , 36, 7.] for effeminate behaviour and interests (camp), emphasized and sanctioned [Kleinberg, Seymour. unknown article. Christopher Street , March… … Wikipedia
swish — v 1. whish, whoosh, whiz, whistle, hiss, sibilate, whir, hum, buzz. 2. rustle, swoosh, sough, sigh, whisper, murmur. 3. swirl around, move around, stir around, agitate, swash around; splash, swash, dash against, wash, lap. 4. flourish, brandish,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
swish — [[t]swɪʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air 2) to rustle, as silk 3) to flourish, whisk, etc., with a swishing movement or sound 4) to bring, take, cut, etc., with such a movement … From formal English to slang
swish — v., n., & adj. v. 1 tr. swing (a scythe or stick etc.) audibly through the air, grass, etc. 2 intr. move with or make a swishing sound. 3 tr. (foll. by off) cut (a flower etc.) in this way. n. a swishing action or sound. adj. colloq. smart,… … Useful english dictionary
swishy — swish•y [[t]ˈswɪʃ i[/t]] adj. swish•i•er, swish•i•est 1) causing a swishing sound or motion 2) off sts sl.: disp. and off. (of a man or boy) exhibiting feminine characteristics; effeminate; homosexual • Etymology: 1820–30 usage: Definition2is… … From formal English to slang
Roger Caron — Roger Mad Dog Caron (born April 12, 1938 in Cornwall, Ontario) is a Canadian bank robber and the author of the influential 1978 prison memoir Go Boy! Memories of a Life Behind Bars . At the time of publishing, Caron was thirty nine years old and… … Wikipedia
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Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
First Battle of Bud Dajo — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=First Battle of Bud Dajo caption=US soldiers pose with Moro dead after the battle partof=the Moro Rebellion date=March 5 ndash;March 7, 1906 place=Bud Dajo, Jolo Island, Philippines result=Decisive U.S. victory… … Wikipedia