SWISHER

Etymology

Proper noun

Swisher

A surname.

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• wishers

Etymology 1

Adjective

swisher

comparative form of swish

Noun

swisher (plural swishers)

One who swishes something.

(archaic) One who flogs or thrashes.

Etymology 2

Noun

swisher (plural swishers)

(US, African-American Vernacular, slang) The wrapping paper of a cigar for use in making a blunt to smoke marijuana

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• wishers

Source: Wiktionary


SWISH

Swish, v. t. Etym: [From the sound. Cf. Swash.]

1. To flourish, so as to make the sound swish. Coleridge.

2. To flog; to lash. [Slang] Thackeray.

Swish, v. i.

Definition: To dash; to swash.

Swish, n.

1. A sound of quick movement, as of something whirled through the air. [Colloq.]

2. (Naut.)

Definition: Light driven spray. [Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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