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\ ˈhwish 
, ˈwish\
, ˈwish\whished; whishing; whishes
Definition of whish
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to urge on or cause to move with a whish
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
whish
nounDefinition of whish (Entry 2 of 2)
: a rushing sound : swish
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Verb
seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head
the match whished as it burst into flame Noun
the whish of tires on wet pavement
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The first known use of whish was in 1518
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