whish
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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whishes
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of whish
First recorded in 1510–20; imitative
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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
I would not whish that any one by myself should proved for her and dower her!
From The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard by Anatole France
This idea did not strike Tom Fillot, who got well out and was about to climb up, when a blow came with a whish within an inch of his head.
From The Black Bar by M.L.P.
The gas that whishes up, at 230 lb.-per-sq.-in. pressure, from wells in southern California's Salton Sea basin, is carbon dioxide, more than 99% pure and free of malodorous hydrogen sulphide.
From Time Magazine Archive
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