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wish-wash

[ wish-wosh, -wawsh ]

noun

  1. a drink that is thin and weak.
  2. foolish talk or writing; claptrap.

wish-wash

noun

  1. any thin weak drink
  2. rubbishy talk or writing

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wish-wash1

First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from wishy-washy

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Example Sentences

And then, when ruin seemed to have come completely upon the expedition, wish-wash!

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