wish-wash

[ wish-wosh, -wawsh ]

noun

1. a drink that is thin and weak.
2. foolish talk or writing; claptrap.

wish-wash

noun

1. any thin weak drink
2. rubbishy talk or writing

Word History and Origins

Origin of wish-wash¹

First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from wishy-washy

Example Sentences

And then, when ruin seemed to have come completely upon the expedition, wish-wash!

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