swish

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction. countable,uncountable
  2. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail. countable,uncountable
    — As she trotted down the white path, each swish of her tail sent petals dancing through the air, falling where the bride would walk.
  3. A sound of liquid flowing, especially inside a container. countable,uncountable
    — There were four or five men in the vault already, and I could hear more coming down the passage, and guessed from their heavy footsteps that they were carrying burdens. There was a sound, too, of dumping kegs down on the ground, with a swish of liquor inside them, and then the noise of casks being moved.
  4. A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch countable,uncountable
  5. A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard. countable,uncountable
  6. A rapid or careless attacking stroke by the batter. countable,uncountable
  7. An effeminate male homosexual. countable,slang,uncountable
    — "Fairies, nances, swishes, fags, lezzes — call 'em what you please — should of course be permitted to earn honest livings […]
  8. Effeminacy, effeminate or homosexual demeanor. slang,uncountable
    — He got a little swish downriver.
  9. An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available. Canada,slang,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To make a rustling sound while moving.
    — The cane swishes.
  2. To flourish with a swishing sound. transitive
    — to swish a cane back and forth
  3. To flog; to lash. dated,slang,transitive
    — After Virginia came the twins, who were usually called "the Star and Stripes", as they were always getting swished.
  4. To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  5. To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner. slang
    — I shall not swish; I'll merely act limp-wristed.
  6. To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth. transitive
    — Swish the mouthwash around the mouth and between the teeth for one minute.
形容词 adj.
  1. sophisticated; fashionable; smooth. UK,colloquial
    — This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.
  2. Attractive, stylish
    — When the boys go swish, they always score
  3. Effeminate.
感叹词 intj.
  1. A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air.
    — "Just like parade it had been a minute before then stumble, bang, swish! Wiped out!" he said.

词形变化

swisher comparative more swish comparative swishest superlative most swish superlative swishes plural swishes present,singular,third-person swishing participle,present swished participle,past swished past

词汇关系

衍生词
swishly swishness aswish swish cymbal swishity swish-swash swishy
相关词
swoosh whoosh

词源

词源 1
From noun, imitative of the sound
词源 2
From noun, imitative of the sound
词源 3
From noun, imitative of the sound
词源 4
From noun, imitative of the sound
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