ish

About the time, number, or amount just mentioned.

• Come at six, ish.
• There were twenty people, ish.
• We should arrive at noon, ish, depending on traffic.

Similar words: approximately, roughly, about

Common phrases: seven ish, thirty ish, noon ish

To some extent, but not completely; often added after a description to make it less certain.

• The food was good, ish.
• Are you ready? I am, ish.
• The interview went well, ish, though I missed one question.

Similar words: somewhat, fairly, sort of

Common phrases: good ish, ready ish, okay ish

The sign used for the sound 'sh' in Pitman shorthand, a system for writing speech quickly.

• Write an ish for that sound.
• Her ish was difficult to read.
• The teacher demonstrated the ish stroke on the board.

Common phrases: write an ish, the ish stroke

A mild slang replacement for a swear word referring to things, trouble, or waste from the body.

• I cannot deal with this ish.
• Some weird ish happened last night.
• He stepped in dog ish outside the house.

Common phrases: crazy ish, deal with ish, talk ish

Used to show that something seems unpleasant or disgusting.

• Ish! That smells awful.
• Ish, there is a worm in my apple!
• She saw the dirty sink and said, 'Ish!'

Similar words: yuck, ick

Common phrases: ish that's disgusting, ish what a smell