whish

[hwish, wish] / ʰwɪʃ, wɪʃ /

VERB

hurry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip

STRONG

accelerate barrel beeline bestir breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whiz

WEAK

be quick dig in get a move on go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of make time make tracks shake a leg speed up step on it step on the gas turn on steam

Antonyms

STRONGEST

procrastinate slow

STRONG

cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk

WEAK

dally dawdle rest stall wait

VERB

rustle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whoosh

STRONG

crackle crepitate crinkle hum murmur patter sigh stir tap whir

Example Sentences

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Critics have lavished praise on the latest version, whish is directed by Edward Berger and stars Austrian actor Felix Kammerer.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2023

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 • Feb. 28, 2022

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

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

With a whish of her skirts she was gone once more, and I realized that the first step in her revenge for my ignoring prunes was accomplished.

From I Walked in Arden by Crawford, Jack

Murray was silent as he stood straining his eyes and ears, to pierce the smoke and hear the whish of another spear.

From Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop by Piffard, Harold

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