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whish
[ hwish, wish ]
/ ʰwɪʃ, wɪʃ /
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verb (used with or without object)
to make, or move with, a whiz or swish.
noun
a whishing sound.
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Origin of whish
First recorded in 1510–20; imitative
Words nearby whish
whirlpool bath, whirlwind, whirly, whirlybird, whirry, whish, whisht, whisk, whisk broom, whisker, whiskered
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