Synonyms of swishing

swishing

verb

present participle of swish

1

as in hissing

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

with their satin costumes swishing, the little ballerinas chasséd onto the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hissing
• bubbling
• whistling
• whizzing
• fizzing
• sizzling
• fizzling
• whooshing
• wheezing
• swooshing
• zipping
• whishing
• buzzing
• humming
• effervescing
• droning

2

as in flapping

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions

the horse's tail swishes after every jump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flapping
• flicking
• swinging
• twitching
• switching
• bobbing
• wagging
• waving
• jerking
• swaying
• waggling
• fluttering
• shaking
• oscillating
• rocking
• whipping
• flailing
• wavering
• flopping
• lashing
• flickering
• wiggling
• nodding
• jiggling
• jolting
• jigging
• beating
• jogging
• joggling