wish-wash
Americannoun
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a drink that is thin and weak.
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foolish talk or writing; claptrap.
noun
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any thin weak drink
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rubbishy talk or writing
Etymology
Origin of wish-wash
First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from wishy-washy
Example Sentences
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"I thought we were done with warnings and all this sort of wish-wash stuff, and thought we were going to stick to hard rules," Dixon said.
From Los Angeles Times
“He has common sense. He doesn’t put up with wish-wash; he’s not your standard politician. He stands up for principle and takes care of his people.”
From The Guardian
Where it has the little gray area and a wish-wash look to it, that’s sprayed water.
From New York Times
Not a bad exchange for the Frenchman’s wish-wash claret, I suspect.”
From Project Gutenberg
No: look at the buoy, wish-wash, rolling lazily, bobbing in the water, a lazy, idle cask, with nothing in the world to do on this day of busy mischief.
From Project Gutenberg
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