English dictionary — definitions & meanings

whooped

verb

Past tense of whoop — shouted loudly with excitement.

whoopee

intj

An exclamation of joy or excitement.

whoopee cushion

noun

A novelty rubber bag that makes a loud noise like breaking wind when someone sits on it, sold as a joke item.

whoops

intj

Used to acknowledge a small accident or mistake.

whoosh

noun

A rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.

whooshing

noun

A continuous rushing sound, or the motion that produces one.

whop

verb

To throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.

whopper

noun

Something unusually large of its kind.

whopperjawed

adj

Crooked, misaligned, out of sorts.

whopping

adj

Remarkably large or impressive in size or amount.

whore

noun

A crude, derogatory term for a prostitute.

whorehouse

noun

A crude term for a brothel.

whoring

noun

The act of working as a prostitute, or (figuratively) shamelessly selling out for money.

whorish

adj

Resembling or befitting a whore.

whorl

noun

Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.

whose

det

Belonging to which person; used to ask or show ownership.

whosiewhatsit

noun

A person or thing that one does not know the name of.

whosit

noun

A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall or is embarrassed to say)

whosoever

pron

A formal, emphatic way of saying "whoever".

whuffo

adv

Pronunciation spelling of what for.

whup

noun

A dialect spelling of whip.

why

adv

For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.

Whyte

name

A variant spelling of the surname White, of English origin.

wi

pron

Us (a dialectal or informal form of "we" used as an object pronoun in some English dialects).

Wi-Fi

noun

A technology that lets devices such as phones, laptops and televisions connect to a network, and usually to the internet, using radio signals instead of cables.

Wiccan

adj

Relating to Wicca, a modern pagan religion inspired by pre-Christian nature worship and witchcraft traditions.

Wichita

noun

A member of a Native American people historically based in what is now Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

wick

noun

The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.

wicked

adj

Morally bad; evil or cruel.

wickedly

adv

In an evil, cruel, or mischievous way.

wickedness

noun

The quality of being evil or morally wrong.

wicker

noun

A flexible twig, often willow, woven to make baskets or furniture.

wicket

noun

A small door or gate, often set within a larger one.

Wickham

name

An English surname and place name meaning "settlement by the bend," also used as a given name.

Wicks

name

An English surname, originally denoting someone who lived near a "wick," or dairy farm.

Wid

name

A short informal nickname, sometimes used as a diminutive of names such as Widdrington.

widdershins

adv

Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.

widdle

noun

(childish, informal) Urine, or the act of urinating.

wide

adj

Measuring a lot from side to side.

wide range

noun phrase

A large and varied selection of things, covering many different types, sizes or options.

widely

adv

Over a large area or range.

widen

verb

To become wider.

widener

noun

A tool or device used to make something wider, such as a drill bit that enlarges a hole.

wideness

noun

The state or quality of being wide.

widening

adj

Becoming wider or more spread apart.

widescreen

noun

A screen with a wider aspect ratio than the ordinary 35-millimeter frame, making more effective use of the human field of view and producing a more immersive view experience.

widespread

adj

Found or happening over a large area or among many people.

widget

noun

A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

widow

noun

A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.

widowed

adj

Having lost one's spouse to death and not remarried.

widower

noun

A man whose wife has died and who has not remarried.

width

noun

The measurement or extent of something from side to side.

widthen

verb

To increase in width, or increase the width of; make or become wider or broader

Wie

name

A Korean or Chinese surname, also occurring as part of given names.

wield

verb

To hold and use a tool or weapon skilfully.

wiener

noun

A hot dog or frankfurter-style sausage.

wife

noun

A married woman, in relation to her spouse.

wifelet

noun

A wife who is of small stature.

wifey

adj

Cute or casual slang describing someone as wife-like, or fit to be a wife.

wiffleball

noun

A game similar to baseball, played with a lightweight bat and ball and suitable for children to play in confined areas.

wifty

adj

Eccentric, silly, scatterbrained.

wig

noun

A head covering made of real or artificial hair, worn to hide baldness, for style, for religious reasons, or as part of a costume.

Wiggins

noun

A feeling of nervousness, unease, or the creeps.

wiggle

verb

To move with small, quick side-to-side or back-and-forth motions.

wiggler

noun

Anything that wiggles.

wiggles

noun

Restlessness; a squirmy, fidgety feeling, especially in children.

wiggling

noun

The act or motion of moving with small, quick side-to-side movements.

wiggly

adj

Constantly moving with small, restless motions.

wiggy

adj

Crazy, strange, or unsettling.

wight

noun

An archaic or literary word for a living being, especially a person.

wightman

name

An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States.

wigwam

noun

A domed dwelling built with a frame of bent poles covered in bark, hides, or mats, traditionally used by some Native American peoples.

Wii

noun

A home video game console released by Nintendo in 2006, known for its motion-sensing controller.

wiki

noun

A website that visitors can edit directly through their browser, usually built up collaboratively.

Wikipedia

name

A free, multilingual online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

wiktionary

name

A collaborative project run by the Wikimedia Foundation to produce a free and complete dictionary in every language; the dictionaries, collectively, produced by that project.

Wil

name

A short form of given names such as William or Wilfred.

Wilber

name

A masculine given name and surname, a variant of Wilbur.

Wilberforce

name

An English surname, most notably borne by William Wilberforce, the politician who led the campaign to abolish the slave trade in Britain.

Wilbur

name

A masculine given name of Old English origin, meaning "wild boar" or "resolute fortification."

Wilby

name

An English surname derived from a place name meaning "willow farmstead."

wilco

interjection

Used in radio and military communication to confirm that an instruction has been received and will be carried out.

Wilcock

name

An English surname derived from a medieval given name combining "William" and "cock," a diminutive suffix.

Wilcox

name

An English surname, a variant of Wilcock, ultimately derived from "William."

wild

adj

Living or growing in a natural state, not tamed, farmed, or cultivated by people.

wildcat

adj

Describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.

wildebeest

noun

A large African antelope with a heavy head and curved horns, also called a gnu, known for its huge migrating herds.

wilden

verb

To make something wild, or to become wilder or more untamed.

wilder

verb

To confuse or perplex someone, as if lost in wild, unfamiliar territory.

wilderness

noun

A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.

wildfire

noun

A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

wildfowl

noun

Any wild bird such as ducks, geese or swans.

wildland

noun

Land that is unfit for, or has not been modified by, cultivation or other human activity; a natural area.

wildlife

noun

Wild animals living in their natural environment, collectively.

wildly

adv

In an uncontrolled, frantic, or reckless way.

wildness

noun

The quality or state of being wild, untamed, or uncontrolled.

wile

noun

A crafty trick used to deceive or persuade someone.

Wiles

name

An English surname, notably borne by mathematician Andrew Wiles, who proved Fermat's Last Theorem.

Wiley

name

An English surname and masculine given name meaning "water meadow," also the name of a well-known publishing company.

Wilf

name

A short form of the given name Wilfred or Wilfrid.

Wilfred

name

A masculine given name of Old English origin, meaning "desiring peace."

Wilfrid

name

A variant spelling of Wilfred, a masculine given name meaning "desiring peace."

wilful

adj

Done deliberately and on purpose, especially something wrong or harmful.

wilfully

adv

Willingly, of one's own free will.

Wilhelm

name

A masculine given name of German origin, meaning "will" and "helmet," equivalent to William.

Wilhelmina

name

A feminine given name of German origin, the female form of Wilhelm.

wilhelmstrasse

name

A thoroughfare in central Berlin, formerly the location of the German Chancellery and Foreign Office.

wiliness

noun

deceitful cleverness or shrewdness

Wilk

name

A Polish and Jewish surname meaning "wolf," or a short form of William.

wilke

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Wilkerson

name

An English surname meaning "son of Wilkin," a diminutive of William.

Wilkes

name

An English surname derived from Wilkin, a medieval pet form of William.

Wilkie

name

A Scottish surname and given name, a diminutive form related to William.

wilkin

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Wilkins

name

An English surname meaning "son of Wilkin," ultimately derived from William.

Wilkinson

name

An English surname meaning "son of Wilkin," a diminutive of William.

wilks

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

will

verb

A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.

Willa

name

A feminine given name, a short form of names such as Wilhelmina, meaning "resolute protection."

Willard

name

A masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, meaning "bold and resolute."

willed

adj

Having a strong, determined character (usually in combinations like 'strong-willed' or 'weak-willed').

willful

adj

Deliberate and intentional, especially when doing something wrong or harmful.

willfully

adv

US standard spelling of wilfully.

Willi

name

A German short form of the given name Wilhelm or William.

William

noun

The word used in radio and phonetic spelling alphabets to represent the letter W.

Williams

name

An English and Welsh surname meaning "son of William," one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world.

Williamsburg

name

A place name found in several U.S. states, most notably a historic city in Virginia and a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.

Williamson

name

An English surname meaning "son of William."

Willie

name

A masculine given name, a familiar form of William.

willies

noun

A strong feeling of nervousness, unease, or fear (always used with 'the').

willing

adj

Ready and happy to do something, without needing to be persuaded.

Willingham

name

An English surname derived from a place name meaning "homestead of Willa's people."

willingly

adv

By one's own free choice, without needing to be forced or persuaded.

willingness

noun

The state of being ready and glad to do something.

Willis

name

An English surname meaning "son of William."

Willoughby

name

An English surname and place name meaning "farm by the willows."

willow

noun

A tree or shrub with long, slender, often drooping branches, usually found near water.

Willows

name

An English surname, often referring to a place near willow trees; also a town name in California.

willowy

adj

Resembling a willow.

willpower

noun

The mental strength to control your own actions and stick to a decision, especially resisting temptation.

Wills

name

An English surname meaning "son of Will," a short form of William.

willshire

name

A village and township in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States.

willson

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

willy

noun

A childish or informal British word for the penis.

Wilma

name

A female given name, originally a shortened form of Wilhelmina.

Wilmer

name

A masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, meaning "famous and resolute."

Wilmington

name

A place name shared by several cities, most notably in Delaware and North Carolina.

Wilmot

name

An English surname and given name derived from a diminutive of William.

wilmott

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Wilshire

name

A surname and place name, notably Wilshire Boulevard, a major street in Los Angeles.