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whish
[ hwish, wish ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to make, or move with, a whiz or swish.
noun
- a whishing sound.
whish
/ wɪʃ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of whish1
First recorded in 1510–20; imitative
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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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