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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
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British Dictionary definitions for whish

whish
/ (wɪʃ) /

noun, verb
a less common word for swish
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