wisht

/ wɪʃt /

interjection

I wisht you'd stuck the 'Merican flag on the machine, some'rs, but I won't stop fer that now.

Den I gin 'm ten cents apiece, en dey 'uz mighty well satisfied, en wisht some mo' raf's 'ud come along en make 'm rich agin.

But I wisht I could've brought her a nice wolf-skin for Christmas!

Wisht I was as big as Tom; he don't get licked any more, he's too big.

Wisht I c'd git off the dock an' rustle up another drink somewheres.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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