English Words Starting With W

• waning

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈweɪnɪŋ/To decrease gradually in size, intensity, or power.
• waning moon

  nounC1
  /ˈweɪnɪŋ muːn/The phase of the moon when its visible illuminated area is decreasing, moving from full moon to new moon.
• wanion

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Obsolete
  /ˈwɒnjən/A term meaning 'a curse,' 'a plague,' or a phrase used as a mild imprecation (e.g., 'with a wanion' meaning 'with a vengeance' or 'with ill-will').
• wank

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveLow in formal registers; frequent in informal, especially British, contexts.
  /waŋk/To masturbate (as a verb); masturbation or a foolish or worthless person (as a noun).
• wankel

  nounvery_low
  /ˈvæŋk(ə)l/A type of internal combustion engine using a rotary design instead of conventional pistons.
• wankel engine

  nounC2
  /ˈvaŋkəl ˌɛn.dʒɪn/A type of internal combustion engine that uses a rotating triangular rotor instead of reciprocating pistons.
• wanker

  nounMedium to High (in informal UK contexts); Low (in US contexts)
  /ˈwæŋkə/A highly offensive slang term for a foolish, annoying, or contemptible person; literally, one who masturbates.
• wankie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwæŋki/A colloquial, chiefly British term for a handkerchief.
• wanksta

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwæŋk.stə/A person who pretends to be a gangster or criminal but is not genuinely involved in that lifestyle; a poser.
• wanna

  verbVery High
  /ˈwɒnə/A colloquial written representation of the contracted spoken form of 'want to' or 'want a'.
• wannabe

  nounB2
  /ˈwɒn.ə.bi/A person who aspires to be like someone else or to belong to a particular social group, often without genuine talent or acceptance.
• wanne-eickel

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical/Local)
  /ˌvanə ˈaɪkəl/A former independent city in the Ruhr region of Germany, now part of Bochum; specifically refers to a distinct historical municipality.
• want

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /wɒnt/to desire or wish for something; to lack or require something.
• want ad

  nounB2
  /ˈwɒnt æd/A small advertisement, typically in a newspaper or on a website, placed by someone seeking a job, service, or item.
• want knap

  nounA1
  /wɒnt/To desire or wish for something; to lack or require something.
• want list

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒnt lɪst/A list of desired or sought-after items, especially used by collectors.
• wantage

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈwɒntɪdʒ/A deficiency or lack; a shortage.
• wantagh

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒntɑːɡ/A proper noun referring to a geographic location, specifically a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA.
• wantaway

  nounverbLow (predominantly sports journalism, particularly UK football media)
  /ˈwɒntəweɪ/A professional sports player, especially in football, who is actively seeking to leave their current club.
• wanton

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Uncommon / Literary
  /ˈwɒn.tən/A complete disregard for what is right or morally acceptable; promiscuous or sexually unrestrained.

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