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swishes

/ˈswɪʃɪz/ /swɪʃɪz/

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noun

Bruissement, sifflement

A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

Examples :

"The basketball player dribbled the ball, and only the soft swishes of his sneakers against the polished floor could be heard in the quiet gym. "

Le joueur de basket-ball dribblait le ballon, et seuls les doux bruissements de ses baskets contre le sol poli pouvaient être entendus dans le gymnase silencieux.

sound sensation

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Fouettement, balayement

A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.

Examples :

"The cat's swishes back and forth signaled that it was annoyed. "

Les mouvements de balayement de la queue du chat indiquaient qu'il était ennuyé.

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Clapotis, remous

A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.

Examples :

"After he shook the juice carton, he could hear the swishes of the remaining liquid inside. "

Après avoir secoué le carton de jus, il pouvait entendre le clapotis du liquide restant à l'intérieur.

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Fouet, cravache

A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch

Examples :

"The strict headmaster kept a bundle of swishes on his desk, a stark reminder of the school's disciplinary policy. "

Le directeur strict gardait un fouet sur son bureau, un rappel brutal de la politique disciplinaire de l'école.

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Un panier sans toucher le cercle ou le panneau

A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

Examples :

"The player made two swishes in a row during the basketball game. "

Le joueur a réussi deux paniers sans toucher le cercle ou le panneau d'affilée pendant le match de basket-ball.

sport achievement

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Pédé, tapette

An effeminate male homosexual.

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Boisson alcoolisée improvisée, macération

An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

Examples :

"During the prohibition era, many families brewed swishes in their basements from whatever fruits and grains they could find. "

Pendant la prohibition, de nombreuses familles brassaient des macérations dans leurs sous-sols à partir des fruits et des céréales qu'elles pouvaient trouver.

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verb

Froue, bruisse

To make a rustling sound while moving.

Examples :

"The cane swishes."

La canne froue.

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verb

Faire bruire, fouetter

To flourish with a swishing sound.

Examples :

"to swish a cane back and forth"

faire bruire une canne d'avant en arrière

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Fouetter, cingler

To flog; to lash.

Examples :

"The strict coach swishes the players with a towel when they don't follow the rules. "

L'entraîneur strict fouette les joueurs avec une serviette quand ils ne respectent pas les règles.

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verb

Réussir un tir au basket sans toucher le cercle ou le panneau

To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

Examples :

"Maria practiced her free throws and swishes every shot perfectly. "

Maria a pratiqué ses lancers francs et réussit parfaitement chaque tir.

sport achievement

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verb

se poudrer, se dandiner

To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.

Examples :

"He sometimes swishes his hips when he walks, which some people find amusing. "

Il se poudre parfois des hanches en marchant, ce que certaines personnes trouvent amusant.

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Faire tournoyer, remuer

(transitive) To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.

Examples :

"Swish the mouthwash around the mouth and between the teeth for one minute."

Faites tournoyer le bain de bouche dans la bouche et entre les dents pendant une minute.

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