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swish

Swish vs Thwack - What's the difference?

swish | thwack |


As nouns the difference between swish and thwack

is that swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction while thwack is the act of thwacking; a strike or blow, especially with a flat implement.

As verbs the difference between swish and thwack

is that swish is to make a rustling sound while moving while thwack is to whack or hit with a flat implement.

As an adjective swish

is (british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Swish vs Gargling - What's the difference?

swish | gargling |


As nouns the difference between swish and gargling

is that swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction while gargling is the act of one who gargles.

As verbs the difference between swish and gargling

is that swish is to make a rustling sound while moving while gargling is .

As an adjective swish

is (british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Swish vs Whisk - What's the difference?

swish | whisk |


In lang=en terms the difference between swish and whisk

is that swish is to flourish with a swishing sound while whisk is to move lightly and nimbly.

As nouns the difference between swish and whisk

is that swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction while whisk is a quick, light sweeping motion or whisk can be (obsolete) the card game whist.

As verbs the difference between swish and whisk

is that swish is to make a rustling sound while moving while whisk is to move something with quick light sweeping motions.

As an adjective swish

is (british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Whish vs Swish - What's the difference?

whish | swish |


In lang=en terms the difference between whish and swish

is that whish is to make such a sound while swish is to flourish with a swishing sound.

As nouns the difference between whish and swish

is that whish is a sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air while swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

As verbs the difference between whish and swish

is that whish is to make such a sound while swish is to make a rustling sound while moving.

As an interjection whish

is .

As an adjective swish is

(british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Swish vs Thud - What's the difference?

swish | thud |


As nouns the difference between swish and thud

is that swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction while thud is the sound of a dull impact.

As verbs the difference between swish and thud

is that swish is to make a rustling sound while moving while thud is to make the sound of a dull impact.

As an adjective swish

is (british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Swish vs Groan - What's the difference?

swish | groan |


As nouns the difference between swish and groan

is that swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction while groan is a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

As verbs the difference between swish and groan

is that swish is to make a rustling sound while moving while groan is to make a groan.

As an adjective swish

is (british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Groove vs Swish - What's the difference?

groove | swish |


As nouns the difference between groove and swish

is that groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; eg, such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression while swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

As verbs the difference between groove and swish

is that groove is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow while swish is to make a rustling sound while moving.

As an adjective swish is

(british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Groovy vs Swish - What's the difference?

groovy | swish |


As adjectives the difference between groovy and swish

is that groovy is of, pertaining to, or having grooves or groovy can be (dated|slang) cool, neat, interesting, fashionable while swish is (british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

As a noun swish is

a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

As a verb swish is

to make a rustling sound while moving.

Hiss vs Swish - What's the difference?

hiss | swish |


In lang=en terms the difference between hiss and swish

is that hiss is to utter with a hissing sound while swish is to flourish with a swishing sound.

As nouns the difference between hiss and swish

is that hiss is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc while swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

As verbs the difference between hiss and swish

is that hiss is to make a hissing sound while swish is to make a rustling sound while moving.

As an adjective swish is

(british|colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

Whisper vs Swish - What's the difference?

whisper | swish |


In transitive terms the difference between whisper and swish

is that whisper is to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper while swish is to flourish with a swishing sound.

As nouns the difference between whisper and swish

is that whisper is the act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords while swish is a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

As verbs the difference between whisper and swish

is that whisper is to speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound while swish is to make a rustling sound while moving.

As an adjective swish is

sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

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