"bish bash bosh" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Expressive retriplication of bosh. Etymology templates: {{glossary|reduplication|retriplication}} retriplication, {{m|en|bosh#Etymology_4|bosh}} bosh Head templates: {{en-interj}} bish bash bosh
  1. (British, informal) Indicating the completion of a task with efficiency. Tags: British, informal Synonyms: bada bing bada boom, bingo bango, bish-bash-bosh

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