Meaning of "swish" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SWISH

Of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SWISH

swish  [swɪʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWISH

Swish is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb swish in English.

WHAT DOES SWISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of swish in the English dictionary

The first definition of swish in the dictionary is to move with or make or cause to move with or make a whistling or hissing sound. Other definition of swish is to rustle. Swish is also to whip; flog.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SWISH

PRESENT

Present

I swish

you swish

he/she/it swishes

we swish

you swish

they swish

Present continuous

I am swishing

you are swishing

he/she/it is swishing

we are swishing

you are swishing

they are swishing

Present perfect

I have swished

you have swished

he/she/it has swished

we have swished

you have swished

they have swished

Present perfect continuous

I have been swishing

you have been swishing

he/she/it has been swishing

we have been swishing

you have been swishing

they have been swishing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I swished

you swished

he/she/it swished

we swished

you swished

they swished

Past continuous

I was swishing

you were swishing

he/she/it was swishing

we were swishing

you were swishing

they were swishing

Past perfect

I had swished

you had swished

he/she/it had swished

we had swished

you had swished

they had swished

Past perfect continuous

I had been swishing

you had been swishing

he/she/it had been swishing

we had been swishing

you had been swishing

they had been swishing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will swish

you will swish

he/she/it will swish

we will swish

you will swish

they will swish

Future continuous

I will be swishing

you will be swishing

he/she/it will be swishing

we will be swishing

you will be swishing

they will be swishing

Future perfect

I will have swished

you will have swished

he/she/it will have swished

we will have swished

you will have swished

they will have swished

Future perfect continuous

I will have been swishing

you will have been swishing

he/she/it will have been swishing

we will have been swishing

you will have been swishing

they will have been swishing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would swish

you would swish

he/she/it would swish

we would swish

you would swish

they would swish

Conditional continuous

I would be swishing

you would be swishing

he/she/it would be swishing

we would be swishing

you would be swishing

they would be swishing

Conditional perfect

I would have swish

you would have swish

he/she/it would have swish

we would have swish

you would have swish

they would have swish

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been swishing

you would have been swishing

he/she/it would have been swishing

we would have been swishing

you would have been swishing

they would have been swishing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you swish
we let´s swish
you swish

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to swish

Past participle

swished

Present Participle

swishing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SWISH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «swish» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of swish

de luxe · elegant · exclusive · fashionable · grand · posh · ritzy · smart · sumptuous · swell

TRANSLATION OF SWISH

Find out the translation of swish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of swish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «swish» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 嗖地快速移动
• Translator English - Spanish: silbar
• English: swish
• Translator English - Hindi: बेंत की मार
• Translator English - Arabic: حفيف
• Translator English - Russian: свист
• Translator English - Portuguese: abanar
• Translator English - Bengali: ফিটফাট
• Translator English - French: filer
• Translator English - Malay: Bertukar
• Translator English - German: rauschen
• Translator English - Japanese: ひゅうっと音を立てて動かす/ひゅうっと動く
• Translator English - Korean: 휙 소리내며 지나가다
• Translator English - Javanese: Swish
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lịch sự
• Translator English - Tamil: மென்மையான
• Translator English - Marathi: स्विस
• Translator English - Turkish: homoseksüel
• Translator English - Italian: sibilare
• Translator English - Polish: świst
• Translator English - Ukrainian: свист
• Translator English - Romanian: biciui
• Translator English - Greek: θρόισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: swish
• Translator English - Swedish: swish
• Translator English - Norwegian: swish

2 QUOTES WITH «SWISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word swish.

1

Princess Anne

When I appear in public people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth, paw the ground and swish my tail - none of which is easy.

2

Ellen Gallagher

My work is on the one hand laboured, and on the other completely happenstance and intuitive. But that's the swish in the work, I think. It's really important to me that the work isn't just sitting on top of something, that the materials are woven together - that they are recognisable and from the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWISH»

Discover the use of swish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to swish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Ever and What ...

A witty study of modern-day ideas about gay culture shares the author's personal exploration of his own gay identity through his exploits and adventures in the world of musical theater, Internet dating, summer camp, needlecraft, aerobics, ...

Joel Derfner, 2009

"Swish" Nicholson: A Biography of Wartime Baseball's Leading ...

This is the first biography of Bill "Swish" Nicholson, a Cubs favorite and baseball's top slugger during the World War II era.

Robert A. Greenberg, 2007

Swish!

Two girls' teams, the Cardinals and the Blue Jays, play a close and intense game of basketball.

Bill Martin, Jr., Michael Sampson, 2000

Swish of the Curtain

When seven bored children discover an abandoned chapel in their home town, they decide to renovate it and to form the Blue Door Theatre Company.

Pamela Brown, 2006

Fish, Swish! Splash, Dash!: Counting Round and Round

Follow the leader and count the fish that live beneath the sea, then turn the book upside-down and count back down.

‎2007

Swish of the Kris, the Story of the Moros, Authorized and ...

THIS NEWLY ENHANCED EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S 1936 BOOK IS PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE CURRENT MORO (ISLAMIC FILIPINO) POLITICAL AND BRUTALLY SAVAGE EVENTS IN THE SOUTHERN ISLANDS, INCLUDING ABU SAYYAF AND THE ...

Vic Hurley, 2010

Pat, swish, twist and the story of Patty Swish

The first part of the book presents watercolor illustrations of the adventures of a little deer; the second part gives instructions for painting watercolor pictures using the three basic strokes--pat, swish, and twist.

John Hawkinson, Sue Long, 1978

Swish: Maria in the Mourning

"A true story... which chronicles a mother's process of mourning after losing her only child... to a heroin overdose at the age of 23." -- Intro.

Pamela Palmer Mutino, 2007

Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot

A history of some notable basketball shots and players.

Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy, 2009

Swish Swoosh

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Kelly Doudna, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term swish is used in the context of the following news items.

Taste a New 'Swish' Song in Steve McQueen's 9-Minute Kanye West …

Kanye West and Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Hunger, Shame) have had a bromance going for a while. They worked together on ... «fuse.tv, Jul 15»

Listen to Kanye West's "I Feel Like That"

OIf you're like me, your first thought upon waking each morning is some variation of "Where the fuck is SWISH?" Then, you immediately calm yourself with the ... «Complex, Jul 15»

Kanye West Hot 'SWISH' Album Release 2015: Rapper to Premiere …

While fans are anxiously awaiting his seventh studio album "SWISH," Kanye West is set to premiere a brand new music video this weekend. According to The ... «Latinos Post, Jul 15»

Kanye West Hot New Album Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist …

Check out the alleged tracklist of Kanye West's "SWISH" below. 1. "All Day" featuring Allan Kingdom & Theophillus London. 2. "Piss on Your Grave" featuring ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»

Kanye West's Album 'Swish' May Have Leaked Online

A supposed tracklist for "Swish" was also shared online, which can be seen over at Complex. If the tracklist is real, expect the long-rumored song "Piss on My ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Coaching b-ball through Apple Watch, Onyx Motion launches Swish …

Hoping to revolutionize how athletes improve their game, Onyx Motion, Inc. is launching a coaching app called Swish targeted at basketball players. «SiliconANGLE, Jul 15»

Here's What Kanye West's SWISH Sounds Like

Many of us are waiting for Kanye West to release SWISH, but a select few have actually heard it. Travis Scott is one of those fortunate people and on Friday (Jun. «MTV.com, Jun 15»

Is Kanye West's 'SWISH' Release Date Set for Fall?

Kanye West's new album SWISH seemingly has had a long road to its release, but if a new profile in The Guardian is to be believed, Mr. Kim Kardashian's ... «Music Times, Jun 15»

Apple Wants Kanye West's Troubled 'Swish' Album: What About …

Kanye West's album campaign for SWISH hasn't gone well so far. The critically acclaimed, but publicly despised performer hasn't scored a decent hit from the ... «The Inquisitr, Jun 15»

Here's Everything We Know About Kanye West's New Album 'Swish'

After six albums, we've reached peak Kanye saturation. The world's obsession with Kanye means that absolutely everything he does is news. To put it in ... «UPROXX, May 15»