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
They would dart about in the twilight as of yore, but the first whish of my stick sent them all back to cover on the instant.
From Secret of the Woods by William Joseph Long
It was not long before we heard the whish of German shells passing some distance away.
From My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form by Frederick Palmer
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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