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swash

UK/swɒʃ/ US/swɑʃ/ uncommon obsolete
noun (1) verb (4)

noun

1.

the movement or sound of water

  • “the swash of waves on the beach”

verb

1.

make violent, noisy movements

2.

dash a liquid upon or against

  • “The mother splashed the baby”
Synonyms
3.
4.

Origin

Scandinavian. Compare Swedish dialect svasska, Norwegian svakka, English dialect swack (“a blow”).

Phrases

  • swash letter
  • swash someone's buckle

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