First Known Use: 1518
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1whish
verb \ˈhwish, ˈwish\
Definition of WHISH
transitive verb
: to urge on or cause to move with a whish
intransitive verb
1
: to make a sibilant sound
2
: to move with a whish especially at high speed <an elevator…whishes down to the lower level — Natalie Cooper>
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Origin of WHISH
imitative
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