Definition of swash

adjective (a)

• Soft, like fruit too ripe; swashy. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• the movement or sound of water (noun.event)

  Example:
  The swash of waves on the beach.
  

  source: wordnet30
• An oval figure, whose moldings are oblique to the axis of the work. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• Impulse of water flowing with violence; a dashing or splashing of water. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• make violent, noisy movements (verb.motion)

  source: wordnet30
• dash a liquid upon or against (verb.contact)

  Synonym: plash, spatter, splash, splatter, splosh
  

  source: wordnet30
• show off (verb.communication)

  Synonym: blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, tout, vaunt
  

  source: wordnet30
• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner (verb.body)

  Synonym: bluster, swagger
  

  source: wordnet30
• To dash or flow noisily, as water; to splash; as, water swashing on a shallow place. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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