Swish and Sibilance

Swish

Swish noun - A sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out.
Usage example: the steady swish of the windshield wipers

Sibilance and swish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sibilance" instead a noun "Swish".

Nearby Words: swishing, swished

Sibilance

Definitions of Swish not found.

Swish and sibilance are semantically related. You can use "Swish" instead a noun "Sibilance".
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Sibilance and Swish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/swish/sibilance
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