Ish

//ɪʃ//

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The word "ish" can be used as noun, proper noun, adverb, verb and intj.

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Context

appended to adjectives appended to many kinds of words appended to numbers especially times and ages appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions euphemism fandom slang

Related Terms

eesh esh ishy the IPA letter for the same sound zhee

Related Terms

about approximately diminutive esh fairly given name instalment ishmael periodical pitman shorthand reasonably somewhat zhee

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