wish-wash
[ wish-wosh, -wawsh ]
/ ˈwɪʃˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ /
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noun
a drink that is thin and weak.
foolish talk or writing; claptrap.
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Origin of wish-wash
First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from wishy-washy
Words nearby wish-wash
wishful thinking, wishing well, wish list, wish on, wisht, wish-wash, wishy-washy, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, Wisła, Wislany Zalew, Wismar
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British Dictionary definitions for wish-wash
wish-wash
noun informal
any thin weak drink
rubbishy talk or writing
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