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swash

/swɑʃ/ /swɔʃ/

Meanings
noun
The water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken

Examples :

"The children built a sandcastle close to the water, but the swash repeatedly knocked it down. "
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Related Words

Illustration protruding

protruding verb

/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/ /prəˈtruːdɪŋ/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail was protruding from the wall, so I hammered it back in. "

Illustration repeatedly

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

Illustration calligraphy

calligraphy noun

/kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/

The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

"My grandmother's calligraphy was beautiful; each letter in her thank-you note was a tiny work of art. "

Illustration swaggering

swaggering verb

/ˈswæɡərɪŋ/ /ˈswæɡərɪn/

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

"The new student swaggered into the classroom, convinced he was the smartest person there. "

Illustration invitation

invitation noun

/ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/

The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.

"an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend"

Illustration navigated

navigated verb

/ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Illustration blustering

blustering verb

/ˈblʌstərɪŋ/ /ˈblʌstɚɪŋ/

To speak or protest loudly.

"When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek."

Illustration typefaces

typefaces noun

/ˈtaɪpˌfeɪsɪz/

The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.

"The graphic designer chose different typefaces to make the website look modern and easy to read. "

Illustration accomplishments

accomplishments noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənts/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənts/

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

Illustration sandcastle

sandcastle noun

/ˈsændˌkæsəl/ /ˈsænkæsəl/

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

"The little boy spent the whole afternoon building a magnificent sandcastle on the beach, complete with towers and a moat. "