English Explanatory Dictionary

ish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Pronunciation spelling of is.
adv
  1. somewhat, reasonably, fairly
  2. about, approximately
noun
  1. The letter which stands for the sh sound /ʃ/ in Pitman shorthand.
noun
  1. An instalment of a periodical; an issue.
intj
  1. ick, yuck
noun
  1. Shit (in various senses).
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Ishmael.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Ishani.
noun
  1. Initialism of in situ hybridization.

Pronunciation

/ɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ish.wav

Word forms

ish ishes

Etymology

From is.

Synonyms

fairly rather somewhat about almost around close to loosely near nearly roughly round about

Related words

esh the IPA letter for the same sound zhee ishy eesh

Derived words

annish thish
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