whish
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of whish
First recorded in 1510–20; imitative
Example Sentences
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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
Whish - whish; alas for the horse which cannot wind and turn like a hare!
From Prose Idylls, New and Old by Kingsley, Charles
Only the whish of the travellers' feet on the snow was to be heard, when suddenly all with one accord stopped dead, as if a voice had cried, "Halt!"
From The Three Mulla-mulgars by De la Mare, Walter
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