Synonyms of whish

whish 1 of 2

noun

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out

the whish of tires on wet pavement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whistle
• zip
• whizz
• swish
• fizz
• hiss
• sizzle
• whiz
• swoosh
• whoosh
• wheeze
• sibilant
• sibilance

whish

2 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hum
• zip
• whisper
• buzz
• whizz
• zoom
• burr
• whir
• whirr
• sigh
• whiz
• drone
• whistle
• swish
• hiss
• purr
• chirr
• coo
• murmur
• rustle
• churr
• fizz
• bumble
• whoosh
• wheeze
• curr
• thrum
• sizzle

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiss
• swish
• bubble
• whizz
• fizz
• fizzle
• whistle
• whiz
• swoosh
• whoosh
• wheeze
• sizzle
• hum
• zip
• buzz
• effervesce
• drone