whish

[ hwish, wish ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make, or move with, a whiz or swish.

noun

1. a whishing sound.

whish

/ wɪʃ /

noun

1. a less common word for swish

Word History and Origins

Origin of whish¹

First recorded in 1510–20; imitative

Example Sentences

General Whish captured the town of Multan, and by terrible bombardment of the citadel brought Mulraj to surrender.

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If we did, 'whish, whish,' and our heads would be off before we could turn!

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Presently George crossed the floor with a burden; there was the "whish" of the blankets being unrolled—and then a slight pause.

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Drowned by the racket of their own fire, not even Peterkin was hearing the whish-whish of the bullets from Dellarme's company now.

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Murray was silent as he stood straining his eyes and ears, to pierce the smoke and hear the whish of another spear.

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Related Words

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• hasten
• hustle
• jog
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