Swash, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Swashed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Swashing.] [Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. svasska to splash, and, for sense 3, Sw. svassa to bully, to rodomontade.] 1. To dash or flow noisily, as water; to splash; as, water swashing on a shallow place.
2. To fall violently or noisily. Holinshed.
3. To bluster; to make a great noise; to vapor or brag.