whish

verb

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\ ˈ(h)wish

whished; whishing; whishes

Definition of whish

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

whish

noun

Definition of whish (Entry 2 of 2)

: a rushing sound : swish

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Synonyms for whish

Synonyms: Verb

bumble,
burr,
buzz,
drone,
hum,
whir
(also whirr),
whiz
(or whizz),
zip,
zoom

Synonyms: Noun

Examples of whish in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The Sound: Couple of quick snorts, followed by a long, loud exhale: Whish, whish, pheeeewwwwwt! — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 22 Sep. 2020

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