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Vocabulary Entry
whish
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To move swiftly and quietly through the air, often making a sound.
Example Sentences
"The arrow whished past my ear."
"The wind whished through the trees."
"She whished by on her bicycle, barely slowing down."
N
noun
A swift, soft sound made by something moving quickly through the air.
Example Sentences
"I heard the whish of the broom as she swept the floor."
"There was a whish when the ball flew over the net."
"The whish of the wings signaled the presence of a bird."