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swishing

 

[ ˈswɪʃɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To move swiftly with a rustling sound.

Synonyms

rustle, swoosh, whoosh

Examples of usage

  • The leaves were swishing in the wind.
  • She could hear the swishing of the car passing by.
Context #2 | Noun

skiing

A technique used in skiing to make a fast turn by shifting weight quickly from one ski to the other.

Synonyms

maneuver, shifting, turning

Examples of usage

  • He executed a perfect swishing maneuver on the slope.
  • She practiced her swishing skills on the ski course.

Translations

Translations of the word "swishing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 farfalhar

🇮🇳 सरसराहट

🇩🇪 Rascheln

🇮🇩 gemerisik

🇺🇦 шурхіт

🇵🇱 szelest

🇯🇵 ささやき

🇫🇷 froufrouter

🇪🇸 susurro

🇹🇷 hışırtı

🇰🇷 속삭임

🇸🇦 همس

🇨🇿 šustění

🇸🇰 šuchot

🇨🇳 沙沙声

🇸🇮 šumenje

🇮🇸 snarka

🇰🇿 сыбыр

🇬🇪 სუსტი ხმა

🇦🇿 pıçıltı

🇲🇽 susurro

Etymology

The word 'swishing' originated from the Middle English word 'swischen', meaning 'to rustle'. Over time, it evolved to incorporate the sense of swift movement with a rustling sound. The term 'swishing' is commonly associated with the sound of movement, such as leaves in the wind or fabric brushing against each other.

See also: swish.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,449 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.