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swishy

[ swish-ee ]

adjective

swishier, swishiest.
  1. causing, giving rise to, or characterized by a swishing sound or motion.
  2. Also . Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. exhibiting effeminate tendencies or characteristics.


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adjective

  1. moving with a swishing sound
  2. slang.
    effeminate and homosexual
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of swishy1

First recorded in 1820–30; swish + -y 1
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And in my three races the standout feature wasn't the swishy new graphics or the controller, it was a trick that is becoming Nintendo's hallmark: making the new feel familiar.

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Kyle Shepherd’s score is rich with both ominous and aching strings and piano, while David Classon’s sound transports Michael from the chaos of a war-torn metropolis to the swishy silence beneath a river’s surface.

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A spirited trot or swishy, excited wag of the tail may signify an excellent performance for one breed, but subpar training for another.

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During the deliberations, Polaris had to live on the airport premises — shades of “The Terminal,†if Tom Hanks had four legs and a swishy tail.

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Even at the time, Buddy was criticized for embodying a swishy cliché.

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