whish

[ hwish, wish ]
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verb (used with or without object)
  1. to make, or move with, a whiz or swish.

noun
  1. a whishing sound.

Origin of whish

1
First recorded in 1510–20; imitative

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British Dictionary definitions for whish

whish

/ (wɪʃ) /


noun, verb
  1. a less common word for swish

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