whish
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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Etymology
Origin of whish
First recorded in 1510–20; imitative
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Critics have lavished praise on the latest version, whish is directed by Edward Berger and stars Austrian actor Felix Kammerer.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2023
In an interview with TV channel Jovem Pan, the president said the federal government is studying a humanitarian visa for those who whish to come to the country.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2022
I let the room spin, and I close my eyes and feel my body whish and whirl and pound.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Soon the thudding of picks and the "whish, whish" of sieves sounded from every direction.
From Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
At that moment from out of the fog there was a sudden jolt and the whish of a whip.
From The Bag of Diamonds by Fenn, George Manville
The gas that whishes up, at 230 lb.-per-sq.-in. pressure, from wells in southern California's Salton Sea basin, is carbon dioxide, more than 99% pure and free of malodorous hydrogen sulphide.
From Time Magazine Archive
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