- wish-wash
- noun Etymology: reduplication of 2wash Date: 1786 1. a weak drink 2. insipid talk or writing
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Wish-wash — n. Any weak, thin drink. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wish-wash — wish′ wash n. 1) a drink that is thin and weak 2) foolish talk or writing; claptrap • Etymology: 1780–90; extracted from wishy washy … From formal English to slang
wish-wash — /wish wosh , wawsh /, n. 1. a drink that is thin and weak. 2. foolish talk or writing; claptrap. [1780 90; extracted from WISHY WASHY] * * * … Universalium
wish-wash — noun informal 1》 a weak drink. 2》 insipid or sentimental talk or writing. Origin C18: reduplication of wash … English new terms dictionary
wish-wash — n. 1 a weak or watery drink. 2 insipid talk or writing. Etymology: redupl. of WASH … Useful english dictionary
wish wash — weak or watery drink; dull and uninteresting speech or writing; folderol … English contemporary dictionary
wish-wash — n. 1. Thin drink. 2. Trash, stuff, balderdash, palaver, moonshine, fudge, nonsense, jargon, prate, prattle, drivel, gibberish, gabble, gibble gabble, platitude, flummery, inanity, senseless prate, frothy discourse, idle talk … New dictionary of synonyms
wish|y-wash|y — «WIHSH ee WOSH ee, WSH », adjective. 1. thin and weak; insipid; watery: »wishy washy soup with no flavor. 2. Figurative. feeble; weak; poor: »a wishy washy excuse, a wishy washy attitude … Useful english dictionary
Car Wash (song) — Infobox Single Name = Car Wash Artist = Rose Royce from Album = B side = Released = 1976 Format = 7 vinyl Recorded = Genre = Disco, funk Length = 3:20 (LP mix is 5:06) Label = MCA 110 076 Writer = Norman Whitfield Producer = Norman Whitfield… … Wikipedia
Dry wash (disambiguation) — Dry wash can mean: Waterless car wash, a technique used to wash a vehicle without the use of water. Dry cleaning, any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using an organic solvent rather than water. Arroyo (creek), wadi, or similar dry… … Wikipedia
