wisp
Wisp (noun) means a thin, light streak or strand of something, such as smoke, hair, or cloud. Example: “A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.”
How to use wisp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin, delicate strand or streak of something.
Word forms
wisped past tense, wisps plural, wisps singular
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A _____ of smoke rose from the chimney.
Etymology
From Middle English wispe, of uncertain deeper origin, related to old West Germanic words for a bundle of straw or grass.
Rhymes for wisp
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What does “wisp” mean?
The word “wisp” means a thin, light streak or strand of something, such as smoke, hair, or cloud. In plain terms, a thin, delicate strand or streak of something.
How do you pronounce “wisp”?
“Wisp” is pronounced wihsp (/wɪsp/ in IPA).
How do you use “wisp” in a sentence?
Here is “wisp” used in a sentence: “A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.”
What part of speech is “wisp”?
“Wisp” is a noun.
Where does the word “wisp” come from?
The word “wisp” comes from Middle English. From Middle English wispe, of uncertain deeper origin, related to old West Germanic words for a bundle of straw or grass.
How many meanings does “wisp” have?
“Wisp” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin, light streak or strand of something, such as smoke, hair, or cloud.