2. Noun. (plural of shish) ¹
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Definition of Swishes
1. swish [v] - See also: swish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swishes
Literary usage of Swishes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mind in Evolution by Leonard Trelawney Hobhouse (1901)
"Stick being placed near nut, he swishes it sideways, and gets nut. 5. swishes about
persistently with stick. Knocks nut away once, and we replace. ..."
2. Helen with the High Hand: An Idyllic Diversion by Arnold Bennett (1911)
"... lass, what's that as swishes? " James demanded. "What's what?" " What's that
as swishes? " She looked puzzled for an instant, then laughed — a frank, ..."
3. From School to Stage by Phyllis Dare (1907)
"bull that swishes its tail is a ferocious bird—I mean beast—and, in consequence,
... It is so stupid of people to be afraid of a bull that swishes its tail. ..."
4. Mind in Evolution by Leonard Trelawney Hobhouse (1901)
"Stick being placed near nut, he swishes it sideways, and gets nut. 5. swishes about
persistently with stick. Knocks nut away once, and we replace. ..."
5. Helen with the High Hand: An Idyllic Diversion by Arnold Bennett (1911)
"... lass, what's that as swishes? " James demanded. "What's what?" " What's that
as swishes? " She looked puzzled for an instant, then laughed — a frank, ..."
6. From School to Stage by Phyllis Dare (1907)
"bull that swishes its tail is a ferocious bird—I mean beast—and, in consequence,
... It is so stupid of people to be afraid of a bull that swishes its tail. ..."
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