swash
noun
uk/swɒʃ/us/swɑːʃ/swashnoun(WATER)
[C]
anarrowareaofwaterin asandbankor between thesandbankand theshore:
Theareasthat would beaffectedthe most would below-lyingplacesthat are alreadypronetofloodingnow - such as some of the swashes at Garden City Beach.
[UorS]
themovementofliquid,especiallythewaterthatmovesup abeachas thetide(= theriseandfallof thesea)comes in, or thesoundthat it makes:
Theystudiedtheentirerangeofwavesinshallowwaterfrombreakersto swash.
When awavebreaks,wateriswashedup thebeachand this isknownas the swash.
Compare
backwash
- Septemberis thetimewhencrowdsdisappearand theseabirdsrecolonize the swash.
- Thewhitefoamyswash of thewaterlappedgentlyon to theshore.
- Ilistenedto thegentleswash of thewateragainst thesidesof thevessel.
Coasts & beaches
- barrier reef
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- beachfront
- coastal
- esplanade
- frontage
- groin
- mudflat
- prom
- riviera
- sandbank
- seafront
- shingle
- shore
- strand
- the Amalfi Coast
- the seaside
- tombolo
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Floods, tides & currents
Movement of liquids
swashnoun(BEHAVIOUR)
[U]informalhumorous
confidentandbravebehaviour, like that of afighterin the past:
You could notaskfor abetteractortoplayLancelot - he'sfullof swash andboldself-confidence.
See also
swashbuckler
- Theactorbuckleshis swash as thefamouspirateLongJohnSilver.
- De Niro isplayingafellowwho putsextraswash andbuckleintoswashbuckling.
Bravery
- audaciousness
- audacity
- backbone
- balls
- bell
- bell the catidiom
- bravery
- courage
- daring
- derring-do
- Dutch courage
- fortitude
- gallantry
- grit
- heroism
- intestinal fortitude
- liquid courage
- nerve
- spunk
- valour
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Confidence & self-assurance