whish 1 of 2

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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whish

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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
  • But from the first whistle to the last, the Bruins’ defense was everywhere, swarming the signal caller behind the line of scrimmage and giving him no time for plays to develop downfield.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The group was launched with support from the Government Accountability Project, a nonprofit that advocates for whistle-blowers.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of whistle
Verb
  • Duke also knew that in the country’s beautiful capital, Budapest, cafés hummed with arguments about poetry and politics, the press was relatively free, and Jewish businesses were still open.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The company thinks its fully reusable Starship megarocket will be humming along by then, taking care of all its spaceflight needs.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Métier’s Passerby North-South tote bag has a full-zip closure, sturdy handles, and plenty of pockets.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • The awards buzz may prove tough to come by at this point, given that Digger was hit with a C+ CinemaScore from audiences, landing as one of the lowest grades for Cruise’s career, and has polarized critics.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz
Verb
  • In the face of all that truthiness bubbling up, executives lost the ability to manage expectations internally and with partners.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This week, in the zany world of SEC football, a bit of controversy bubbled to life.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • Social media companies are hesitant to allow promotion on their platforms, and Hollywood is whispering that the tech mogul’s power might keep the public from opportunities to see the film.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Both understand the enduring appeal of clothes that whisper rather than shout, so there are no gratuitous logos or blink-and-you’ll-miss-it microtrends here.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of whisper
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“Whish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whish. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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