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swash1

Syllabification: (swash)
Pronunciation: /swôSH, swäSH/
Definition of swash

verb

[no object]
  • 1(of water or an object in water) move with a splashing sound:the water swashed and rippled around the car wheels
  • 2 archaic (of a person) flamboyantly swagger about or wield a sword:he swashed about self-confidently

noun

  • the rush of seawater up the beach after the breaking of a wave.
  • archaic the motion or sound of water dashing or washing against something.

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'make a noise like swords clashing or beating on shields'): imitative

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