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- US Pronunciation
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- [swish-ee]
- /ˈswɪʃ i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swish-ee]
- /ˈswɪʃ i/
Definitions of swishy word
- adjective swishy causing, giving rise to, or characterized by a swishing sound or motion. 1
- adjective swishy Also, swish. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. exhibiting effeminate tendencies or characteristics. 1
- adjective swishy moving with a swishing sound 0
- adjective swishy effeminate and homosexual 0
- adjective swishy making a hissing or rustling sound 0
- adjective swishy designating, of, like, or for effeminate male homosexuals 0
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Origin of swishy
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; swish + -y1
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Parts of speech for Swishy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swishy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
swishy usage trend in Literature
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