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noun

plural of whish

as in whistles

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the whish of tires on wet pavement

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whish

as in hums

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head

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as in hisses

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ the match whished as it burst into flame

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While other animals such as rats and mice are also known to have laryngeal whistles, the study says that horses are believed to be the only animals known to combine the whistle with vocal fold vibrations to create a single, dual sound call.

— Kate Perez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

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It zips in the front like my favorite wetsuit, requiring little gymnastics to get on, and provides ample sun coverage for long paddles on the water.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Not to mention, your toiletry bag ends up far less chaotic and actually zips without a fight.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026

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