swish

Meanings

1. sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.
2. Attractive, stylish
3. Effeminate.

1. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
2. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
3. A sound of liquid flowing, especially inside a container.
4. A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
5. A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
6. A rapid or careless attacking stroke by the batter.
7. An effeminate male homosexual.
8. Effeminacy, effeminate or homosexual demeanor.
9. An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

1. To make a rustling sound while moving.
2. To flourish with a swishing sound.
3. To flog; to lash.
4. To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
5. To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.
6. To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.

1. A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air.

Etymology

From noun, imitative of the sound