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Swish

usgb/swɪʃ/Volume
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Action Sound

Use 'swish' to describe the sound made by fast, smooth movements, like something cutting the air.

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The basketball player's swift movements made a swish.
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Movement Emphasis

'Swish' emphasizes the gracefulness of movement, often with an element of speed involved.

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The dancer's feet swished across the stage.
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Onomatopoeic Usage

'Swish' is onomatopoeic, meaning it imitates the sound associated with the action it describes.

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Her silk scarf swished as she turned her head quickly.
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