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Rhymes with -ɪʃ

From noun, imitative of the sound

UK, colloquial sophisticated; fashionable; smooth. This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.
Attractive, stylish When the boys go swish, they always score
Effeminate.

countable, uncountable A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
countable, uncountable A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail. As she trotted down the white path, each swish of her tail sent petals dancing through the air, falling where the bride would walk.
countable, uncountable A sound of liquid flowing, especially inside a container. 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 m
countable, uncountable A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
countable, uncountable A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
countable, uncountable A rapid or careless attacking stroke by the batter.
countable, slang, uncountable An effeminate male homosexual. "Fairies, nances, swishes, fags, lezzes — call 'em what you please — should of course be permitted to earn honest livings […]
slang, uncountable Effeminacy, effeminate or homosexual demeanor. He got a little swish downriver.
Canada, slang, uncountable An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

To make a rustling sound while moving. The cane swishes.
transitive To flourish with a swishing sound. to swish a cane back and forth
dated, slang, transitive To flog; to lash. After Virginia came the twins, who were usually called "the Star and Stripes", as they were always getting swished.
To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
slang To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner. I shall not swish; I'll merely act limp-wristed.
transitive To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth. Swish the mouthwash around the mouth and between the teeth for one minute.

onomatopoeic 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.
onomatopoeic The sound of a basketball going in the hoop.