English Words Starting With W

• wise

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB1
  /waɪz/Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
• wise guy

  nounMedium
  /ˈwaɪz ˌɡaɪ/A person who acts or speaks in a sarcastically knowing, clever, or insolent manner, often to show superiority or challenge authority.
• wise up

  verbC1
  /ˌwaɪz ˈʌp/To become aware of the truth of a situation, often one that was previously hidden or misunderstood; to become informed.
• wise-ass

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈwaɪz ɑːs/A person who makes sarcastic, know-it-all, or flippant remarks, especially to show off or annoy others.
• wiseacre

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈwaɪzˌeɪkə(r)/A person who is overly confident in their knowledge or opinions, often in a smug or annoying way.
• wiseass

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwaɪz.æs/A person who makes irritatingly clever or sarcastic remarks to show off their supposed intelligence.
• wisecrack

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈwʌɪzkrak/A witty or clever, often sarcastic, remark intended to be humorous.
• wiseman

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪz.mən/A variant or rare spelling of 'wise man', referring to a man of great wisdom, intelligence, or good judgment.
• wisenheimer

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪz(ə)nˌhʌɪmə/A person who behaves in a clever but annoying manner, especially by making sarcastic or know-it-all remarks.
• wisent

  nounC2
  /ˈviːz(ə)nt/The European bison (Bison bonasus), a large, wild bovine mammal native to Europe.
• wish

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA2
  /wɪʃ/To have a strong, often unattainable, desire for something, or to express a hope.
• wish fulfillment

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɪʃ fʊlˌfɪl.mənt/The satisfying of a desire through fantasy or unconscious means, often as a psychological phenomenon or narrative device.
• wish fulfilment

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪʃ fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/The satisfaction of a desire through fantasy, daydreaming, or psychological process, often in dreams.
• wish list

  nounB1
  /ˈwɪʃ lɪst/A list of desired items or outcomes, often personal and aspirational.
• wish on

  verbC1
  /ˈwɪʃ ɒn/To transfer or attribute an unwanted fate, burden, or responsibility to someone else; to hope someone experiences something (usually negative).
• wish-wash

  nounRare
  /ˈwɪʃ wɒʃ/Something that is weak, insubstantial, or lacking in seriousness; foolish talk or nonsensical ideas.
• wishbone

  nounB1
  /ˈwɪʃbəʊn/the forked bone (the furcula) between the neck and breast of a bird, especially a chicken or turkey, which two people pull apart for good luck, with the longer piece granting a wish.
• wishbone boom

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪʃbəʊn buːm/A sailing boat boom (a horizontal spar) that splits into a V or Y shape at its forward end, connecting to the mast at two separate points to provide better sail shape control and to prevent the boom from hitting the deck.
• wishful thinking

  nounB2
  /ˌwɪʃ.fəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/The mistaken belief that something is true or will happen simply because you wish it were so.
• wishing well

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwɪʃ.ɪŋ ˈwel/A well into which one throws a coin while making a wish, traditionally believed to grant the wish.

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