adverb
ish
ihsh
adverb
1
(informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
""Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes.""
"The meeting is at three-ish."
interjection
1
(informal) Used to express mild disgust.
"Ish, there's mould on this bread."
noun
1
(slang) Stuff or things, often used as a mild substitute for a cruder word.
"He's got his ish together for the move."
How to Use Ish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal word meaning "sort of" or "roughly," often added after a time or description.
When to use it
Very informal — used in casual speech and texting, not formal writing.
Word Forms
ishes plural, ishes plural
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Etymology
A back-formation from the suffix -ish, used informally as its own standalone word.