swish in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for swish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.swish [Am swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] N

1.1. swish (of cane, lasso):

swish

silbido m

1.2. swish (of water):

swish

rumor m

swish

susurro m

1.3. swish (of skirt):

swish

frufrú m

the swish of the curtains

el ruido de las cortinas al correrlas

2. swish (homosexual) Am:

swish sl, offens

loca f inf

II.swish [Am swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] VB trans

swish cane/whip:

swish

agitar en el aire (produciendo un silbido)

the horse was swishing its tail

el caballo sacudía la cola

he swished the curtains back

corrió las cortinas

she swished the water around the bowl

agitó el agua en el bol

III.swish [Am swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] VB intr

swish cane:

producir un silbido

swish water:

borbotear

swish skirts:

hacer frufrú

IV.swish <swisher swishest> [Am swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] ADJ

1. swish sl, offens → swishy

2. swish (stylish, elegant) Brit:

swish inf

elegante

swish inf

pijo Spain inf

swish inf

pituco CSur inf

swish inf

popoff adj inv Mex inf

See also swishy

swishy <swishier swishiest> [Am ˈswɪʃi, Brit ˈswɪʃi] ADJ Am sl, offens

swishy

amariconado inf

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frufrú (de cortinas)

swish

swish in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for swish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est VB intr

swish cane

silbar

swish dress

hacer frufrú

swish water

borbotear

II.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est VB trans

swish cane:

swish

hacer silbar

III.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est ADJ inf

swish

elegante

IV.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est N

swish of cane

silbido m

swish of dress

frufrú m

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fardón (-ona) (coche)

swish

pimpante

swish

sacudir el rabo

to swish its tail

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Alternatively, a small amount of saline mouthwash may be swished in the mouth to collect the cells.

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Some drummers use a china cymbal, a sizzle cymbal or a specialized tone such as a swish or pang cymbal as a ride cymbal.

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When pang and swish cymbals are used as ride cymbals they are not considered effects cymbals, despite their exotic tone.

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The instrument was swished around, severing the white matter, and was then repeated on the other side.

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The wires glide across the head, allowing a smoother sweep and a velvet swish sound.

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Typical sizes are 16 to 22 for the swish, and 16 to 20 for the pang.

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Swish for a few minutes and then rinse well.

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The study involved subjects swishing either menthol or capsaicin for an extended time at regular intevals.

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Their body is flat and round, with large fins that they swish back and forth to propel themselves with as they swim horizontally.

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Endurance athletes looking to improve their times might consider swishing with a mouth rinse that contains a little sugar during their next performance.

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