whish

[ hwish, wish ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make, or move with, a whiz or swish.

noun

1. a whishing sound.

whish

/ wɪʃ /

noun

1. a less common word for swish

Word History and Origins

Origin of whish¹

First recorded in 1510–20; imitative

Example Sentences

Grigori’s knife slashed through the air centimeters from my face, close enough that I felt it whish.

From Literature

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

“Lying in bed at night I hear the wind against the windows and that really freaks me out. I freeze up because it reminds of the whishing sound as the explosion came through our windows.”

From Washington Times

I let the room spin, and I close my eyes and feel my body whish and whirl and pound.

From Literature

The wind could be heard whishing in the brush on the ridge crests, but no breath of it penetrated down into the ranch-cup.

From Literature

Related Words

• dash
• hasten
• hustle
• jog
• rush
• scoot
• scurry
• whirl
• whisk
• zip