What does swashing mean?
Swashing means present participle and gerund of swash.
Swashing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of swash.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of swash
- Hectoring; swaggering.
- Crushing; resounding.
- A back-and-forth movement of liquid; a swish or swash.
Example Sentences
Weele haue a ſwaſhing and marſhall outſide, / As manie other manniſh cowards haue, / That doe outface it with their ſemblances.
Draw [your swords] if you be men, Gregorie, remember thy [ſ]waſhing blowe.
And with this ſwaſhing blow, do you ſwear Prince; / I could hulk your Grace, and hang you up croſs-legg'd, / Like a Hare at a Poulters, and do this with this wiper.
Synonyms for swashing
Antonyms for swashing
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Word Forms
- more swashing
- most swashing
- swashings
Usage Notes
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How do you use swashing in a sentence?
Weele haue a ſwaſhing and marſhall outſide, / As manie other manniſh cowards haue, / That doe outface it with their ſemblances.
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