SWISH
What does "SWISH" mean?
To move with a soft rushing or hissing sound.
Meanings
- To move through the air or past something with a light hissing or rustling sound. The horse's tail swished at the flies.
- A soft rushing or rustling sound. There was a swish of silk as she crossed the room.
- A basketball shot that passes cleanly through the net without touching the rim. He sank the buzzer-beater for nothing but a swish. informal
- Smart, fashionable, or expensive. They booked a swish hotel for the anniversary. informal
Word origin
An imitative word, first recorded in the 18th century, formed to echo the soft hissing sound it names - a clear case of onomatopoeia.
Remember it
Say SWISH and your mouth makes the very sound the word means.
A little poem
Net barely whispers-
the ball never met the rim,
only the cheering.
haiku
What it teaches
The cleanest success barely makes a sound - it's the misses that rattle the rim.
Quick facts
What does SWISH mean?
To move with a soft rushing or hissing sound.
Is SWISH a valid word?
Yes — SWISH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SWISH?
SWISH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SWISH come from?
An imitative word, first recorded in the 18th century, formed to echo the soft hissing sound it names - a clear case of onomatopoeia.
What can SWISH teach us?
The cleanest success barely makes a sound - it's the misses that rattle the rim.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.