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ish

Pronunciation: /ɪʃ/

The English word “ish” has 6 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. somewhat, reasonably, fairly
  2. about, approximately

noun

  1. The letter which stands for the sh sound /ʃ/ in Pitman shorthand.
  2. An instalment of a periodical; an issue.
  3. Shit (in various senses).

interjection

  1. ick, yuck

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