Pronunciation: /wɪʃ/
noun a sibilant sound
A1 I made a wish on a shooting star.
A2 She closed her eyes and made a wish before blowing out the candles.
B1 My wish for the new year is to travel more.
B2 He whispered his deepest wish to the genie in the lamp.
C1 Her wish to pursue a career in medicine finally came true.
C2 The philanthropist granted her wish to build a school in the village.
verb to make a sibilant sound like that of the letter 's' or 'sh'
A1 I whish for a new toy for my birthday.
A2 She whishes she could travel the world.
B1 They whish to improve their English skills.
B2 He whished he had studied harder for the exam.
C1 The team whishes to win the championship this year.
C2 She whished for peace and harmony in the world.
formal The gentle whish of the wind through the trees created a peaceful atmosphere.
informal I heard a soft whish as the cat darted past me.
slang I can't believe she whished her way out of that situation.
figurative His words had a whishing effect, calming everyone in the room.
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