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noun

Definition of whishnext
as in whistle
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the whish of tires on wet pavement

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verb

ˈ(h)wish How to pronounce whish (audio)
1
as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head

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2
as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ the match whished as it burst into flame

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whish
  1. whistle
  2. hum
  3. hiss
  4. zip
  5. buzz
  6. bubble
  7. whisper
Noun
  • Before Park attempted her free throw, a referee blew her whistle to stop play.
    — Zach Powell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The whistle was blown for a lightning delay with only two minutes left in the second half.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of whistle
Verb
  • Meanwhile, this column just keeps humming along day after day.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sounds of generators humming and chain saws whirling filled the neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline?
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And in 2022, Japanese researchers turned a Madagascar hissing cockroach into a cyborg for search-and-rescue missions using a similar, though more sophisticated, approach.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Asora had Hansen zip-tie MacNeil’s hands before Hansen was restrained.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There's also a zip pocket for ID cards and other essentials, altogether making this a great option for both kids and adults on-the-go.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • Summary Tonight, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is buzzing for the WBA welterweight title clash between Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Smith’s chemistry with Mitchell has been buzzing since the spring, but his connection with the Jets’ top receiver has been building all summer.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • The colors sparked an immediate sense of joy, and a fizz of anticipation bubbled through our group.
    — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Manager Matt Quatraro said the issue first bubbled up over the weekend when the Royals played the Angels.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • At the beginning of the audio interview, Davis and his attorney whispered to each other.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of whisper
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