English Words Starting With W

• wiesenthal

  nounC2/Proper Noun
  /ˈviːzənˌtɑːl/A proper noun, primarily a surname of German origin, most famously associated with Simon Wiesenthal, an Austrian Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer.
• wife

  nounverb-ambitransitiveA2
  /waɪf/A woman to whom a man is married.
• wife swapping

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪf ˌswɒp.ɪŋ/A practice where two couples agree to exchange sexual partners for a period of time.
• wife-beater

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈwaɪf ˌbiːtə/A sleeveless undershirt or a type of garment, typically white and tight-fitting.
• wifebeater

  nounMedium-Low (context dependent: high for clothing sense in informal US speech, low for literal sense due to offensiveness)
  /ˈwaɪfˌbiːtə/A man who physically assaults his wife or female partner.
• wifehood

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪf.hʊd/The state, condition, or quality of being a wife.
• wig

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /wɪɡ/A head covering made from real or artificial hair, worn to conceal baldness, as part of a costume, or for fashion.
• wig out

  verbC1/C2 - High frequency in informal/spoken English, low in formal/written contexts.
  /ˌwɪɡ ˈaʊt/to lose one's composure; to become extremely agitated, excited, or irrational.
• wigan

  nounLow (as a place name); Very Low (as a fabric term)
  /ˈwɪɡən/A proper noun referring to a town in Greater Manchester, England.
• wigeon

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪdʒ.ən/A medium-sized, freshwater dabbling duck with a distinctive whistling call.
• wigger

  nounVery Low (highly niche, primarily offensive slang)
  /ˈwɪɡə/A derogatory term for a white person who adopts mannerisms, speech, and styles associated with Black culture, especially hip-hop culture, often seen as engaging in cultural appropriation without understanding or respect for its origins and struggles.
• wiggery

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈwɪɡəri/The practice of wearing wigs; wigs collectively.
• wiggin

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈwɪdʒɪn/An archaic or regional variant of the word 'widgeon', meaning a type of freshwater duck (Mareca penelope).
• wigging

  nounLow (Uncommon)
  /ˈwɪɡ.ɪŋ/A severe scolding or reprimand.
• wiggle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈwɪɡ(ə)l/To make small, quick, and irregular side-to-side or twisting movements, often with a slight lack of control.
• wiggle nail

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪɡl neɪl/A type of fastener, typically a small nail or braid with a wavy or corrugated shank designed to hold more securely in materials like wood or plaster by creating friction along its length.
• wiggle room

  nounB2
  /ˈwɪɡl̩ ruːm/A limited amount of flexibility or freedom to change something, adjust rules, or negotiate.
• wiggle-tail

  nounVery Low / Obscure / Dialectal
  /ˈwɪɡ.əl ˌteɪl/A colloquial or dialectal name for a mosquito larva or other aquatic insect larva, based on its wiggling swimming motion.
• wiggler

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪɡ.lər/A person or thing that wiggles, especially an insect larva that moves with a wriggling motion.
• wigglesworth

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪɡ.əlz.wɜːθ/A proper noun, primarily used as a surname of English origin.

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