Definition of whish
transitive verb
: to urge on or cause to move with a whish
intransitive verb
1 : to make a sibilant sound
2 : to move with a whish especially at high speed an elevator … whishes down to the lower level — Natalie Cooper
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Examples of whish in a Sentence
seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head
the match whished as it burst into flame
Origin and Etymology of whish
imitative
Examples of whish in a Sentence
the whish of tires on wet pavement
First Known Use of whish
circa 1802
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