noun
swash
Swash (noun) means the water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken.
noun
1
The water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken.
2
A narrow sound or channel of water lying within a sand bank, or between a sand bank and the shore, or a bar over which the sea washes.
3
A wet splashing sound.
4
A smooth stroke; a swish.
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Etymology
Scandinavian. Compare Swedish dialect svasska, Norwegian svakka, English dialect swack (“a blow”).
Rhymes for swash
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What is the meaning of swash?
"swash" (noun) means the water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken.
What are the different meanings of swash?
"swash" has 3 main meanings: 1. The water that washes up on shore after an incoming wave has broken; 2. A narrow sound or channel of water lying within a sand bank, or between a sand bank and the shore, or a bar over which the sea washes; 3. A wet splashing sound.