swishing
Silk against skin
Swishing is the sound of rapid movement through air or liquid—a soft, rushing, frictional noise: the swishing of skirts, windshield wipers swishing back and forth.
The word is onomatopoeic, imitating what it describes.
In basketball, a swishing shot passes through the net without touching the rim.
Rushing, sweeping sound
- whooshRushing air sound
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- rustleSoft crackling sound
- hissSharp sibilant sound
sibilance · susurration · murmur · fizz · sizzle · whir · breeze · leaves
Extensive and far-reaching
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- swirlingTurning in curves
- wavingSweeping hand gesture
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
swooping · flowing · swaying · arcing · brushing · fanning · trailing · billowing
Final amount remaining
- shotQuick liquor serving
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- scoringEarning points in competition
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
jumper · arc · rim · backboard · court · buzzer-beater · fadeaway · shooter
swoosh
Rushing, sweeping sound
hiss · sibilance · susurration · murmur · fizz · sizzle · whir · breeze · leaves · silk
sweeping
Extensive and far-reaching
fluttering · swooping · flowing · swaying · arcing · brushing · fanning · trailing · billowing · rippling
net
Final amount remaining
three-pointer · jumper · arc · rim · backboard · court · buzzer-beater · fadeaway · shooter · pure
rinse
Wash without scrubbing
- gargleWash throat with liquid
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
plaque · breath · oral · teeth · gums · minty · dental · mouthwash · freshening · swirl
water
Clear essential liquid
bucket · pan · slosh · agitate · stir · swirl · splash · container · washing · rinsing
- tailscat tail, fox tail, tiger tail, horse tail, deer tail
- cleaning motionswiping, rubbing, scrubbing, brushing, sweeping