What does wayment mean?
Wayment means (ambitransitive, obsolete) To lament..
Wayment
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(ambitransitive, obsolete) To lament..
Definitions by Sense
- (ambitransitive, obsolete) To lament.
- (obsolete) Lamentation; grief.
- (slang, nonstandard, chiefly African-American Vernacular) Wait a minute.
Example Sentences
For what bootes it to weepe and to wayment, / When ill is chaunst, but doth the ill increase […]?
And they, for pittie of the sad wayment
2019 Jade Boren, Halle Berry & Lena Waithe Share A Passionate Kiss On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Hollywood Life, 23 May 2019. Accessed 29 May 2019. “Wayment! she know you gotta girl??? I’m ready to fight!!!!!! Halle who!???” Ericka commented, referring to film production executive Alana Mayo, who became engaged to Lena during Thanksgiving in 2017.
“Wayment. Hold up.” Christophe stopped drawing. “What the hell, Nicco? That's not a book.” “And 'wayment' is a word?” questioned Ramsey, chuckling at Christophe's pronunciation of “wait a minute.”
Synonyms for wayment
Antonyms for wayment
Related Words
Word Forms
- wayments
- waymenting
- waymented
- waiment
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wayment?
Common synonyms include grieve, mourn, aggrieve, besorrow.
What is the opposite of wayment?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use wayment in a sentence?
For what bootes it to weepe and to wayment, / When ill is chaunst, but doth the ill increase […]?
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