Swish: meaning, definitions and examples

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swish

[ swɪʃ ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 chiado

🇮🇳 स्विश

🇩🇪 Zischen

🇮🇩 desis

🇺🇦 шурхіт

🇵🇱 świst

🇯🇵 シュッ

🇫🇷 sifflement

🇪🇸 silbido

🇹🇷 vızıltı

🇰🇷 쉬익

🇸🇦 أزيز

🇨🇿 šustění

🇸🇰 šustenie

🇨🇳 嗖

🇸🇮 šum

🇮🇸 hviss

🇰🇿 шиқылдау

🇬🇪 შიშინი

🇦🇿 şıqqıltı

🇲🇽 silbido

Word origin

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.