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swish

 

[ swษชสƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

basketball

To move with a hissing or rushing sound, often used to describe the sound of a basketball passing through the net.

Synonyms

swoosh, whiz, whoosh

Examples of usage

  • The basketball swished through the net for a perfect three-point shot.
  • The player's shot swished through the hoop, scoring a crucial point for the team.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A rushing or hissing sound produced by something moving quickly through the air.

Synonyms

swoosh, whiz, whoosh

Examples of usage

  • The swish of the wind through the trees was calming.
  • I could hear the swish of the car passing by at high speed.

Translations

Translations of the word "swish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฟเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆัƒั€ั…ั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wist

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฅใƒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sifflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silbido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vฤฑzฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‰ฌ์ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฒูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกustฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกustenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hviss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธา›ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸฤฑqqฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silbido

Etymology

The word 'swish' originated in the 16th century from the imitative formation of the sound itself. It has been used to describe the sound of something moving swiftly through the air, like an arrow or a basketball. Over time, it has become commonly associated with basketball and the satisfying sound of the ball passing cleanly through the net.

See also: swishing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,901, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.