WHISH


Meaning of WHISH in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' hwish, ' wish

Function: verb

Etymology: imitative

Date: 1518

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 ⋯ whish es down to the lower level ― Natalie Cooper>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.