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whish

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb whish has 2 senses
  1. whish - make a sibilant sound
    --1 is one way to
    sound, go
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  2. whish - move with a whishing sound; "The car whished past her"
    --2 is one way to
    travel, go, move, locomote
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s

Definitions from the Web

Whish

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To make a rushing or hissing sound.

Example: The wind whished through the trees, creating an eerie sound.

Sense 2:

Definition: To move swiftly, often with a swishing sound.

Example: She whished past me, leaving a trail of her perfume in the air.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A rushing or hissing sound.

Example: The whish of the fireworks filled the night sky.

Sense 2:

Definition: A swishing sound made by something moving swiftly.

Example: I heard the whish of the whip as the rider urged the horse forward.

Part of Speech: Interjection

Sense 1:

Definition: Used to express a sudden and sharp sound or movement.

Example: Whish! The firecracker exploded, startling everyone nearby.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Describing something characterized by a rushing or hissing sound.

Example: The wind created a whish sound as it blew through the narrow alley.

Sense 2:

Definition: Describing something characterized by a swishing sound made by something moving swiftly.

Example: The boxer's whish movements were too quick for his opponent to react.

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