whish

W4H4I1S1H4
/ˈwɪʃ/[ˈwɪʃ]/ˈʍɪʃ/[ˈʍɪʃ]

noun

A sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of whisht.
nounwhish (plural whishes)

plural whishes

  1. A sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air.
verbwhish (third-person singular simple present whishes, present participle whishing, simple past and past participle whished)

present singular third person whishes · participle present whishing · participle past whished · past whished

  1. intransitiveTo make such a sound.
adjectivewhish (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteSilent.

Translations

Finnish hys, viuhahdus
  • hyswhisht
  • viuhahdusa sibilant sound
  • suhahdusa sibilant sound
  • viuhahtaato make such a sound
  • suhahtaato make such a sound

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with whish

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Sounds the same

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Cite this entry
APA

whish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whish

MLA

“whish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whish.

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