Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whish

plural of whish

present participle of whish

simple past tense and past participle of whish

Alternative spelling of whisht

(obsolete) Silent.

A sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air.

(intransitive) To make such a sound.

(Ireland; Britain, especially Scotland, Northumbria) Shush, silence, be quiet! / A sound often used to calm livestock, cattle, sheep etc.

Alternative spelling of whistly (silently)