adj
shish
shihsh
Shish (adj) means Cooked on a skewer, as in shish kebab. Example: “We ordered shish chicken with rice.”
adj
1
Cooked on a skewer, as in shish kebab.
"Ketty wanted one of those healthy kebabs, so we walked down to the kebab shop on Hanmore Park High Street. She ordered shish chicken and salad in a pitta."
— Sophie McKenzie, The Medusa Project Collection (2013)
"We ordered shish chicken with rice."
How to use shish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes food, usually meat, grilled on a skewer.
Common pairings
shish kebab
shish chicken
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Word forms
- Plural
- shishes
- Third person singular
- shishes
- Past tense
- shished
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Etymology
Borrowed as part of the phrase "shish kebab" from Turkish şiş, meaning "skewer."
Rhymes for shish
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What does “shish” mean?
The word “shish” means cooked on a skewer, as in shish kebab. In plain terms, describes food, usually meat, grilled on a skewer.
How do you pronounce “shish”?
“Shish” is pronounced shihsh (/ʃɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “shish” in a sentence?
Here is “shish” used in a sentence: “We ordered shish chicken with rice.”
What part of speech is “shish”?
“Shish” is an adjective.
Where does the word “shish” come from?
The word “shish” comes from Turkish. Borrowed as part of the phrase "shish kebab" from Turkish şiş, meaning "skewer.".
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