1. making a soft rushing sound through the air or through liquid
Usage: present participle of swish

1. a soft rushing sound

1. making a swishing sound; moving with a rushing noise

Examples

• The curtains were swishing in the breeze.
• She heard the swishing of leaves overhead.
• The basketball made a swishing sound as it went through the net.
• His coat was swishing as he walked quickly down the hall.
• The swishing water lapped against the shore.
• The dancer’s swishing skirt caught everyone’s attention.
• There was a gentle swishing from the tall grass.