Swish

Quick meaning: Swish is an adjective meaning (British, colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Meaning

(British, colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

More Meanings

1. Attractive, stylish
2. Effeminate.
3. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
4. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
5. A sound of liquid flowing, especially inside a container.
6. A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
7. (basketball) A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

Example Sentences

He got a little swish downriver.

When the boys go swish, they always score

This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.

"Fairies, nances, swishes, fags, lezzes — call 'em what you please — should of course be permitted to earn honest livings […]

Word Forms

• swisher
• swishest
• swishes
• swishing
• swished

Synonyms for swish

Depending on context, synonyms include lap, classy, posh, fashionable, swosh.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include classy, fashionable, posh, swosh, lap, congrats.

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