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Swash (Verb)

Meaning 1

Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • He swashed around the party, boasting about his supposed wealth to anyone who would listen.
  • The celebrity swashed her way down the red carpet, refusing to answer questions from any journalist who didn't meet her standards.
  • The CEO swashed into the conference room, confident that her aggressive business tactics would impress the investors.
  • After landing a major role, the young actor began to swash, being dismissive of the advice from more experienced colleagues.
  • In her first meeting as team leader, she swashed her way through the agenda, barely allowing others to contribute to the discussion.

Synonyms

  • Bluster
  • Swagger

Hypernyms

  • Act
  • Behave

Meaning 2

Make violent, noisy movements.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The stormy waves swash violently against the shore, causing erosion to the coastline.
  • In the midst of the fierce battle, the opposing armies swash their swords, clashing metal with metal.
  • As the fire blazed uncontrollably, the flames swash about, threatening to engulf the nearby buildings.
  • With furious anger, the boxer swash his fists wildly at his opponent.
  • The heavy seas swash against the ship's hull, testing the vessel's strength and durability.

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Move

Meaning 3

Dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The rough waves began to swash against the rocky shoreline, spraying water high into the air.
  • As she danced, the beads on her costume began to swash drunkenly, creating a mesmerizing effect.
  • With a flourish, she swashed the wine against the edge of her glass, examining the color.
  • In the old western film, the lone cowboy swashed the suds from his shave into the nearby sink.
  • The stormy ocean swashed its fury against the sandbags protecting the city's coastline.

Synonyms

  • Spatter
  • Splash
  • Plash
  • Splosh
  • Splatter

Hypernyms

  • Disperse
  • Scatter
  • Dot
  • Sprinkle
  • Dust

Hyponyms

  • Slush
  • Puddle
  • Slosh Around
  • Slush Around
  • Slosh

Related Words

  • Swash (noun)

Meaning 4

Show off.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The pop star liked to swash his wealth by buying expensive jewelry and cars.
  • With her designer clothes, she started to swash her status at the exclusive party.
  • He would swash his masculinity by revving the engine of his sports car every morning.
  • The football player swashed his confidence by celebrating each goal with an elaborate dance.
  • She began to swash her perfect figure by wearing revealing outfits on her social media profiles.

Synonyms

  • Bluster
  • Gasconade
  • Blow
  • Shoot A Line
  • Brag
  • Vaunt
  • Gas
  • Boast
  • Tout

Hypernyms

  • Overstate
  • Amplify
  • Exaggerate
  • Hyperbolise
  • Magnify
  • Hyperbolize

Hyponyms

  • Triumph
  • Gloat
  • Puff
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