swish (2)
41swish — n American a gay or effeminate male. A mildly pejora tive term, inspired by the actual or sup posed flouncing of the individuals in question. It is used by gay as well as het erosexual commentators …
42swish — swɪʃ n. rustling sound, light brushing sound; swift motion that makes a rustling sound; rod, stick used for flogging; effeminate homosexual (Derogatory Slang) v. produce a rustling or hissing sound; move swiftly with a rustling sound; cause to… …
43swish — verb 1》 move or cause to move with a hissing or rushing sound. 2》 Basketball sink (a shot) without the ball touching the backboard or rim. noun 1》 a swishing sound or movement. 2》 Basketball a swishing shot. adjective Brit. informal impressively… …
44swish — 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,… …
45swish — [[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 …
46SWISH — • Swedish Isradipine Study in Hypertension …
47swish — Heheo, ho oheheo; hē (as of a whip); halalē (as the sea); mūmū (as water in the mouth); mākēhā (as skyrockets) …
48swish — Luxurious. Smart. Fashionable …
49SWISH — abbr. Simple Web Indexing System for Humans (WAIS, WWW) comp. abbr. Simple Web Indexing System for Humans …
50swish — 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,… …
