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waahoo(archaic, rare) A plant, the burning bush, Euonymus atropurpureus.waakyeA Ghanaian dish of cooked rice and beans.wabainObsolete form of ouabain.wabbit(Scotland) Exhausted; tired.wabbleAlternative spelling of wobble.waboomSynonym of wagenboom.wachnaA saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis).wacken(UK dialectal) Lively; sharp; wanton.wacker(UK, Liverpool) A Liverpudlian; a resident of Liverpool, England.wackesplural of wackewackosplural of wackowaddedsimple past and past participle of wadwadderA manufacturer of wadding.waddieAlternative spelling of waddy.waddleA squat, swaying gait.waddlyMoving with a waddle.wadersplural of waderwadingAppropriate to wade in.wadjetAlternative form of udjat (“the Eye of Horus”).wadmalThick coarse heavily napped wool mostly (formerly) used in Scandinavia and parts of Britain in winter clothing for the poor, similar to melton.wadmelAlternative form of wadmalwadmolAlternative form of wadmalwadset(obsolete, Scotland) The conveyance of land in pledge for a debt; a mortgage.wafersplural of waferwaferyLike a wafer (especially, thin, brittle, light).waffedsimple past and past participle of waffwaffle(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.wafflyCharacterized by the presence of waffle (vague speech).waftedsimple past and past participle of waftwafterOne who, or that which, wafts.wagati(archaic) The leopard cat.wagersplural of wagerwagerySynonym of wage slavery.waggedsimple past and past participle of wagwaggel(obsolete, UK, dialect) The young of the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), formerly considered a distinct species.waggerOne who, or that which, wags.waggie(UK, dialect) The pied wagtail, a small passerine bird, Motacilla alba yarrellii, a subspecies of the white wagtail, found in Britain and Ireland.wagginObsolete spelling of wagon.waggle(transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.wagglyFrequently waggling.waggon(chiefly British) Dated spelling of wagon.wagingpresent participle and gerund of wagewagonsplural of wagonwahala(Nigeria) trouble; problem.wahineA Polynesian or Maori woman.wahiniAlternative form of wahine.wahmen(Internet slang, humorous or derogatory) Deliberate misspelling of woman or women.wahoosplural of wahoowahterEye dialect spelling of water.wahtuhPronunciation spelling of water.waiata(New Zealand) A Māori folk song.waightObsolete spelling of weight.wailedsimple past and past participle of wailwailerOne who wails or laments.wailesthird-person singular simple present indicative of wailewairua(New Zealand) A spirit associated with a person or thing, according to Māori beliefs.waistsplural of waistwaitedsimple past and past participle of waitwaiterA male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.waivedsimple past and past participle of waivewaiverThe act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.waivesplural of waivewaivod(obsolete, rare) voivodewajangAlternative form of wayang.wakameUndaria pinnatifida, an edible seaweed.wakeelAlternative form of wakil.wakensthird-person singular simple present indicative of wakenwakeupAn act or instance of waking up.wakfedsimple past and past participle of wakfwakingOccurring during wakefulness.wakiupAlternative spelling of wickiup.wakken(UK, dialect, obsolete) To waken.walersplural of walerwalima(Islam) The marriage banquet held as part of an Islamic wedding.walingpresent participle and gerund of walewalkedsimple past and past participle of walkwalkee(rare) One who is walked.walkerThe agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.walkieA walkie-talkie.walkonAlternative spelling of walk-on.walkupAlternative form of walk-up.wallah(North India) A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.wallasplural of wallawalledPertaining to a wall; surrounded by a wallwallerOne who builds walls.wallet(US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.wallopA heavy blow, a punch.wallowTo roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.wallumA coastal ecosystem in Queensland, Australia.walnutA hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.walrusA large Arctic pinniped having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.waltzyResembling or characteristic of a waltz.wamaraA form of rosewood/ebony from Guyana.wamble(dialect) An unsteady walk; a staggering or wobbling.wambly(dialect) Shaky, unsteady, dizzy, queasy, nauseous.wammusAlternative form of wamus.wampeeA tree, Clausena lansium, cultivated in China and the East Indies.wampum(uncountable, slang) Money.wampus(US, slang) A lout; a yokel.wampyr(fantasy) vampirewander(intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.wandle(UK, dialect) supple; pliant; nimblewandooAny of various eucalyptus trees with smooth white bark, especially Eucalyptus wandoo.wangan(US, Maine, lumber trade) A boat for conveying provisions, tools, and so forth.wanger(obsolete) A rest or cushion for the cheek; a pillow.wanglaA simple form of halva made with cane sugar instead of honeywangle(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.wangstSelf-indulgent anxiety.wangunAlternative form of wangan.waningpresent participle and gerund of wanewanion(now archaic) Vengeance (in the phrases in a wanion, with a wanion, “with a vengeance”).wankedsimple past and past participle of wankwanker(derogatory) Someone who wanks; masturbates.wankle(UK dialectal, Northern England) Weak; unstable; unreliable; not to be depended on.wannedMade wan, or pale.wannercomparative form of wan: more wanwantedWished for; desired; sought.wanterOne who wants, or who wants somethingwantoe(obsolete, dialect) An animal's bellyband.wantok(Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, sometimes as a term of address) A close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.wantonLewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.wanzamAn itinerant barber in parts of Africa, especially one that performs circumcisions.wapato(US, Canada) Broadleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), or its edible bulbous root.wapiti(US, Canada) The American elk (Cervus canadensis).wapper(transitive, obsolete or dialect) To exhaust; to tire out.waqfedsimple past and past participle of waqfwarabi(cooking) Bracken, used as a vegetable in Japanese cuisine.waragiA distilled alcoholic beverage made from bananas or millet, common in Uganda.warbagA bag used by soldiers to carry equipment.warble(transitive) To modulate a tone's frequency.warblyHaving a warbling quality; tending to warblewarbotA robot used in physical warfare.warbowA bow (weapon that shoots arrows) used in combat.warcryAlternative spelling of war cry.wardedsimple past and past participle of wardwardenA chief administrative officer of a prison.warderA guard, especially in a prison.wardomThe state or condition of war; warfare; conflict.warely(obsolete) Watchfully; with caution.warfulIndicative of war; warlike.wargus(historical) An outlaw, outcast, or exile; one driven out of society for their crimes.wariercomparative form of wary: more warywarilyIn a careful and guarded manner, especially to avoid potential danger or harm.warineA guariba: a South American monkey (sapajou).waringpresent participle and gerund of warewarishAlternative form of warrish (“warlike”).warismBelief that war is justifiable in principle and can be justified in actual cases.warman(archaic, rare) A warrior.warmedsimple past and past participle of warmwarmercomparative form of warm: more warmwarmlyIn a manner that maintains warm temperature.warmthA moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.warmupAlternative spelling of warm-up.warnedsimple past and past participle of warnwarnik(derogatory) One who favours a policy of going to war.warongAlternative form of warung.warpedDistorted by warping; twisted out of shapewarperOne who, or that which, warps or twists out of shape.warple(transitive, UK dialectal) To intertwine; twist; entangle.warrahA Falkland Islands wolf (Dusicyon australis), a canid that became extinct in 1876.warray(obsolete, transitive) To wage war against.warredsimple past and past participle of warwarrenA system of burrows in which rabbits live.warresplural of warrewarreyAlternative form of warray.warsawAny of several species of grouper, subfamily Epinephelinaewarung(Malaysia, Indonesia) A type of small family-owned business — often a casual, usually outdoor restaurant (in both countries) or convenience store (in Indonesia).wasabiA plant of the species Eutrema japonicum, cultivated for its edible root.washedsimple past and past participle of washwasheeOne who is washed.washen(archaic) alternative past participle of wash.washerSomething that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.washesplural of washwashupThe act by which something is washed.wasianAlternative spelling of Whasian.wasite(mineralogy) A variety of allanite from Sweden supposed to contain wasium.wasium(archaic) A supposed chemical element extracted from wasite, later identified as thorium.waspieA women's waist cincher or small corset, worn as underwear or over other clothes.wassed(MLE) Alternative form of wassy.wasson(Cornwall) What's going on? (a greeting).wassup(chiefly US, slang) what's up? (as a greeting)wastedNot profitably used.wastel(now historical) A kind of fine white bread or cake.wasten(ambitransitive) To make or become waste (i.e. barren, dejected, dismal, feeble, or sickly) or wastedwasterSomeone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.wastesplural of wastewastey(of an animal, or a meat) too fat, as opposed to meatywastorAlternative form of waster.wastry(Scotland, Northern England) Extravagance, wastefulness.watapeAlternative form of watap.watapsplural of watapwatchaAlternative form of whatcha.watersplural of waterwateryResembling or characteristic of water.watherPronunciation spelling of water.watsanwater and sanitationwatter(in combination) Something that uses the specified amount of watts.wattleA construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.watusiA popular African-inspired dance of the 1960s, fueled by the success of the song The Wah-Watusi by The Orlons in 1962.waucht(Scotland) A large draught of any liquid.waughtAlternative form of waucht.waukerAlternative form of waulker.waversthird-person singular simple present indicative of waverwaveryTending to waver; uncertain or hesitant.waveysplural of waveywaviercomparative form of wavy: more wavywavilycrookedly, twistingly, in a curved and winding mannerwavingpresent participle and gerund of wavewaxcapAny agaric mushroom of the family Hygrophoraceae.waxersplural of waxerwaxiercomparative form of waxy: more waxywaxingAn act of applying wax.waxishSimilar to wax.waxpodA dwarf variety of French bean.wayangA theatrical performance of mythological events employing puppets or human dancers in Malaysia and Indonesia (especially Java).waycarA crewed railroad car attached to the end of a freight train, serving as the conductor’s office, lookout (often via a cupola), and living quarters—equivalent to a caboose. Used chiefly in North America, historically.waylay(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.waywodObsolete form of voivode.wazwanAn elaborate multicourse meal in Kashmiri culture, most of the dishes involving lamb or chicken.wazzed(UK, slang) drunkwazzer(UK, derogatory) A stupid or annoying person; a wazzock.weabooAlternative form of weeaboo.weaken(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.weakercomparative form of weak: more weakweakie(US, colloquial) A weakfish.weaklyFrail, sickly or of a delicate constitution; weak.weakon(physics) A W-boson or Z-boson.weallyPronunciation spelling of really, suggesting a speech defect.wealth(uncountable, economics) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.weanedsimple past and past participle of weanweanel(obsolete) A weanling.weanerAn animal that has been recently weaned.weaponAn instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.wearieObsolete spelling of weary.weasalMisspelling of weasel.weaselA least weasel (Mustela nivalis).weasonObsolete form of weasand.weavedsimple past and past participle of weaveweaverA person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.weavesplural of weaveweazelArchaic form of weasel.weazleObsolete form of weasel.weazonObsolete spelling of weasand.webappAlternative spelling of web app.webbed(of feet or hands) With the digits connected by a thin membrane.webberAn animal that creates webs, such as a spider.webbie(Internet slang, derogatory, historical) A user of WebTV, a service formerly used to connect to the World Wide Web through a television rather than a computer.webcam(computing, photography) A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.webcap(mycology) A mushroom of the agaric genus Cortinarius, many of which are highly poisonous.webdevAlternative form of web dev.webersplural of weberwebeyeA superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating from the cornea over the surface of the eyewebify(transitive) To convert (content or information) into a format capable of being displayed on the World Wide Web.webize(Internet, transitive) To adapt for the World Wide Web.weblog(Internet, dated) A website in the form of an ongoing journal.webmag(informal) A magazine that is only published on the Internet.webtop(computing) Integration of desktop office-productivity applications with Web-based information and application delivery.wedanaA district chieftain in Indonesia.wedded(of a couple) Joined in marriage.wedderA person who marries.wedeln(skiing) A series of high-speed turns with the skis parallel.wedgedsimple past and past participle of wedgewedgerA kitchen utensil for cutting fruit and vegetables into wedges.wedgesplural of wedgewedgie(colloquial) A wedge-heeled shoe.wedjatAlternative form of udjat (“the Eye of Horus”).wedmin(rare, informal) The administration and planning associated with a wedding.wedsetAlternative form of wadset.wedtro(demoscene) An intro created to announce and celebrate a wedding.weededsimple past and past participle of weedweederAn agricultural worker who removes weeds.weedleMisspelling of wheedle.weefieAlternative spelling of wefie.weeker(especially in combination with a number) Someone who participates in something for a certain number of weeks.weekesplural of weekeweeklyOnce every week.weenedsimple past and past participle of weenweenie(collectible card games, slang) A small creature which has a low cost to put into play, often used in a swarm with other such creatures.weenisAlternative form of wenis.weensyweeny or tiny; very small.weenusAlternative form of wenis.weepedsimple past and past participle of weep (drainage sense)weeperA person who weeps.weepie(colloquial) A sad or sentimental film, often portraying troubled romance, designed to elicit a tearfully emotional response from its audience.weeselArchaic form of weasel.weeverAny of the usually brown fish in family Trachinidae, which catch prey by burying themselves in the sand and snatching them as they go past.weevilAny of many similar, but more distantly related, beetles such as the biscuit weevil (Stegobium paniceum).weeweeAlternative spelling of wee-wee.weezelArchaic form of weasel.weichiAlternative letter-case form of weiqi.weighsthird-person singular simple present indicative of weighweightThe downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.weinerMisspelling of wiener.weirdo(informal, chiefly derogatory) A strange, odd, eccentric person.weirdsplural of weirdweirdy(informal) Somewhat weird, quite weird.wejack(US, Canada, rare) A fisher, Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti.wekeen(obsolete, Ireland) A bird, the meadow pipit.weldedsimple past and past participle of weldwelderOne who welds, that is, unites pieces of steel, aluminum, or other metals by welding.weldorAlternative form of welder.welfie(informal) A self-taken photograph of one's exercise session.welkedsimple past and past participle of welkwelkin(also Lancashire) The sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.wellah(Islam) Alternative form of wallah.welledsimple past and past participle of wellwellercomparative form of well: more wellwellieAlternative spelling of welly.weltedsimple past and past participle of weltwelterA general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.weltheObsolete spelling of wealth.wemble(dialect) To upend or topple.wenchyTypical or characteristic of a wench.wendedsimple past and past participle of wendwennelObsolete form of weanel.wenyanClassical ChineseweomanObsolete form of woman.weredaAlternative form of woreda.werentMisspelling of weren't.werkesplural of werkewerritTo worry needlessly over trivial things, often aloud and in a repetitive manner.wesandObsolete form of weasand.weself(now chiefly Caribbean) Synonym of ourselves.weskit(colloquial) waistcoatwesterA strong westerly wind, a wind blowing from the west.westlySynonym of westerly.wetawd(offensive, rare) Pronunciation spelling of retard.wetherA castrated goat.wetikoAlternative form of wihtikow.wetnapSynonym of wet wipe.wetrotAlternative form of wet rot.wettedsimple past and past participle of wetwetten(nonstandard, transitive) To make wet; to wetwettercomparative form of wet: more wet.wettie(Australia, slang) A wetsuit.weweiaSynonym of dabchick.wezandObsolete form of weasand.wezeerObsolete form of wazir.whabby(regional US and Canada, especially Newfoundland) The red-throated diver.whackoAlternative spelling of wacko.whacksplural of whackwhackyAlternative spelling of wacky.whahooArchaic spelling of wahoo (“winged elm (Ulmus alata)”).whaledsimple past and past participle of whalewhalerOne who hunts whales; any person employed in the whaling industry.whalesplural of whalewhally(possibly obsolete) Having a light-coloured iris of the eye.whammo(informal) Used to emphasize the suddenness of an event.whammya serious or devastating setbackwhanau(New Zealand) An extended family.whangsthird-person singular simple present indicative of whangwharfsplural of wharfwharve(Scotland, Northern England) To turn, turn over (especially of mown grass).whatev(informal) whateverwhatso(obsolete) Whatever, whatsoever.whatta(colloquial) Contraction of what + a.whatth(rare, nonstandard) Which ordinal number.whealsplural of whealwheatsplural of wheatwheatyResembling, or tasting of, wheat.wheech(Scotland) To move quickly.wheelsplural of wheelwheely(informal) Circular; suitable to rotation.wheeshA plea or demand for silence; hush.wheezeTo breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.whelksplural of whelkwhelkyHaving whelks, ridges, or protuberances.whelpsplural of whelpwhelpyLike or relating to a whelp (cub or puppy).whenas(archaic) When; at the time (which).whence(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thencewhenwe(slang) A former British settler or expatriate who talks nostalgically about his or her former home in colonial Africa.wheresplural of wherewherry(countable) A boat or light ship used to navigate inland waterways.whewer(UK, dialect) whew duck, Eurasian wigeon, wigeon (Mareca penelope).wheyeyResembling or characteristic of whey.whicheObsolete spelling of which.whidahAlternative spelling of whydah.whiffsplural of whiffwhiffy(colloquial) Having a bad smell.whiftyOffbeat; slightly kooky or whimsical.whiggaAlternative spelling of wigger.whiledsimple past and past participle of whilewhilesplural of whilewhilly(Scotland, archaic, transitive) To cajole.whilomAt times, on occasion, sometimes.whilst(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, literary or somewhat rare in North America) Synonym of while.whimmy(archaic) Full of whims; whimsical.whimsyA quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.whinedsimple past and past participle of whinewhiner(derogatory) One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.whinesplural of whinewhineyAlternative spelling of whiny.whinge(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.whingyOf or pertaining to whinging; tending to whinge.whinnyA gentle neigh.whippeObsolete spelling of whip.whippyWhiplike; thin and pliant.whirlsthird-person singular simple present indicative of whirlwhirly(informal) Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.whirrsplural of whirrwhirryObsolete spelling of wherry.whisht(Ireland; British, especially Scotland, Northumbria) Shush, silence, be quiet!whisksplural of whiskwhisky(Scotland, Canada, Australia) Alternative form of whiskey, an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain, usually aged in oak barrels, (particularly) Scotch; a drink of this liquor.whispyAlternative form of wispy.whitedsimple past and past participle of whitewhiten(ergative) (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.whitercomparative form of white: more whitewhitesplural of whitewhitey(especially African-American Vernacular, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) A white person, a person of Western European descent.whitieAlternative form of whitey.whizzo(UK, informal, dated, school slang) great; super; wonderfulwhizzy(informal) Nifty; impressive, often in a superficial or showy way.whobubObsolete form of hubbub.whodieAlternative form of woadie.wholleObsolete spelling of whole.whollyCompletely and entirely; to the fullest extent.wholth(chiefly archaic) The state, quality, or condition of being whole; wholeness; healthwhomanObsolete spelling of woman.whompsthird-person singular simple present indicative of whompwhomso(obsolete) whichever person, whomeverwhoompA dull, powerful thudding sound.whoopsplural of whoopwhooreObsolete form of whore.whooshA breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.whoost(intransitive, dialectal) To cough.whooty(slang) A white girl with large buttocks.whoredsimple past and past participle of whorewhorer(archaic) One who often visits prostitutes; a whoremonger.whoresplural of whorewhorey(vulgar, derogatory) Slutty, promiscuous.whorlsplural of whorlwhorlyShaped like a whorl.whosit(colloquial) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall or is embarrassed to say)whuffo(US, colloquial, chiefly Southern US) Pronunciation spelling of what for.whumpfA dull, soft sound as of something hollow collapsing.whurry(obsolete) To scurry or hurry.whydahAny of various black and white African birds with distinctive drooping long tailfeathers on males in mating season, suitable as cage birds.whyfor(dialect) why; for what reasonwhyingThe act of asking the question "why?".wibble(British, slang) Meaningless or content-free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble.wibbly(British, informal) Wobbly.wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.wickenThe European rowan tree.wickerA flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.wicketA small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one.wickie(sports, cricket, colloquial, British) A wicketkeeper.wickupAn onomatopoeic representation of the chirp of certain species of flickers.wicopy(US, Canada) Any of several trees, such as the leatherwood/moosewood (of the genus Dirca), the whitewood, or the American basswood/linden (of the genus Tilia).widder(dialectal) Alternative spelling of widow.widdle(childish, chiefly British) Urine.widdly(music, colloquial) Characterized by a lot of long fast guitar riffswidduyAlternative form of viddui.widelyIn a wide manner; across a wide area.widensthird-person singular simple present indicative of widenwidestsuperlative form of wide: most widewidger(horticulture) A small gardening tool used to loosen soil, consisting of a long thin spatula with a handle.widgetA floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.widgie(Australia, slang) A female bodgie.widishSomewhat wide.widowsplural of widowwidthsplural of widthwieldsthird-person singular simple present indicative of wieldwieldy(obsolete except British, dialectal) Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous.wiener(Canada, US) A type of sausage made from beef, chicken or pork.wienie(Canada, US, informal) A wiener sausage.wifelyOf, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife or wives.wiferyThe state of being a wife.wifiercomparative form of wifey: more wifeywifismAlternative form of wifeism.wigdom(rare, humorous) The realm or sphere of wigs.wigeonAny of three freshwater dabbling ducks.wigfulAs much as will fit in or on a wig.wiggedsimple past and past participle of wigwiggerA maker of wigs.wiggle(ambitransitive) To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; to shake or jiggle.wigglyConstantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.wightsplural of wightwigmanAmong the Huli people of Papua New Guinea, a male warrior who grows his hair long in order to weave it into a ceremonial wig.wignat(derogatory, informal, ethnic slur) A white nationalist.wigwagAny of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.wigwamA dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.wiharaAlternative form of vihara (“Buddhist monastery”).wihareAlternative form of vihara (“Buddhist monastery”).wikify(transitive) To make into a wiki, or to use a wiki approach for.wikiupAlternative spelling of wickiup.wilayaA province or administrative division in some Arabic countries.wildedsimple past and past participle of wildwilden(ambitransitive) to make or become wild or wilderwildercomparative form of wild: more wildwildie(informal, fishing) A wild fish (most often a carp) rather than one bred artificially for anglingwildlyIn a wild, uncontrolled manner.wilelyObsolete form of wily.wilfulIntentional; deliberate.wiliercomparative form of wily: more wilywililyIn a wily manner.willedHaving a document specifying inheritance.willerOne who wills; who causes by an act of will or willpower.willesplural of willewilletTringa semipalmata (or formerly Catoptrophorus semipalmatus), a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.willeyAlternative form of willy (“cleanse wool etc. with a willow”).willieAlternative spelling of willywillowThe wood of these trees.willst(nonstandard, archaic or archaicizing) (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of will (Alternative form of wilt)wilted(of plants) Drooping, typically due to lack of water.wilterSomething that wilts or causes wilting.wiltjaA semicircular Aboriginal dwelling, intended as a temporary shelter from the heat of the sun.wimbleAny of various hand tools for boring holes.wimmenEye dialect spelling of women.wimminEye dialect spelling of women.wimpedsimple past and past participle of wimpwimperMisspelling of whimper.wimpleA fold or pleat in cloth.wincedsimple past and past participle of wincewincerSomeone who winces.wincesplural of wincewinceylinsey-woolseywindac(archaic) A grappling iron used to bend a crossbow.windasplural of windawindedsimple past and past participle of windwinderA winding plant.windle(UK, dialect) The redwing.windowAn opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.winduhPronunciation spelling of window.windupAlternative form of wind-up.wineryA place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine.winese(rare) Synonym of winespeak.winger(nautical) One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.wingesthird-person singular simple present indicative of wingewingle(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To bend or twist; wriggle back and forth.winikaDendrobium cunninghami, an epiphytic orchid found in New Zealand.winilyIn a winy manner; drunkenly.winingpresent participle and gerund of winewinishResembling wine; winy.winkedsimple past and past participle of winkwinkerA thing which is used to wink with, or which winks.winkieAlternative form of winky (“emoticon that shows a winking face”).winkleA periwinkle or its shell, of family Littorinidae.winned(nonstandard, informal) simple past and past participle of winwinnerOne who has won or often wins.winnet(British, regional) A small piece of faeces stuck to the hairs around the anus of a mammal.winneySynonym of winnebago.winnieSynonym of winnebago.winnow(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.winrowAlternative form of windrow.winseyAlternative form of wincey.winter(figuratively, poetic) The period of decay, old age, death, or the like.wintleTo wind, to reel.wintrySuggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.wipersplural of wiperwipingpresent participle and gerund of wipewipipoAlternative spelling of wypipo.wippen(music) A component of the action of a mechanical keyboard instrument such as a piano or organwirbleTo whirl; to eddy.wirefuAlternative form of wire fu.wirilyIn a wiry manner.wiringpresent participle and gerund of wirewirrah(Australia) A serranid fish of the genus AcanthistiuswisardArchaic form of wizard.wisdom(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.wiselyIn a wise manner; using good judgement.wisentThe European bison, Bison bonasus or Bos bonasus.wisestsuperlative form of wise: most wisewishedsimple past and past participle of wishwisherSomeone who makes a wishwishesplural of wishwishly(obsolete, dialect) Steadfastly; intently.wisingpresent participle and gerund of wisewisker(archaic, UK, slang) A liewisket(UK, obsolete, dialect) A whisket, or basket.wispen(archaic) Formed of a wisp; wispy.wissesthird-person singular simple present indicative of wisswissle(now dialectal) Alternative form of wrixle.wistly(obsolete) In an intent manner, with close attention; intently; attentively.witansplural of witanwitchyOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of witches; witchlike.witfulFull of or possessing wit; wise; sensiblewitgat(South Africa) Synonym of motlopi.withalTogether with the rest; besides; in addition.wither(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.withesplural of withewithgo(transitive, archaic or formal) To go against; oppose; transgress.withinIn the inner part, spatially; physically inside.witigoAlternative form of wendigo.witikoAlternative form of wendigo.witingpresent participle and gerund of witewitkey(Internet) A Web-based system whereby users can exchange and purchase services and information, and share knowledge and experience, in order to save time and money.witkop(South Africa) A scalp disease similar to favus, characterised by hair loss and white crust.witletA minor or petty wit.witney(historical) A kind of woollen cloth.witsecThe US Marshals witness security program.wittedsimple past and past participle of witwitter(intransitive, informal) To speak at length on a trivial subject.wittle(childish, nonstandard) Little.wittol(UK, dialect, obsolete) A bird, the wheatear.witwal(obsolete) The green woodpecker.wivelyObsolete form of wifely.wivernAlternative spelling of wyvern.wivishAlternative form of wifish.wizardSomeone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.wizelyObsolete form of wisely.wizierObsolete form of vizier.woadedColoured or stained with woad; woadenwoaden(archaic) Of or resembling the color of woad; bluish.woaderA person who cultivates or dyes with woad.woadie(African-American Vernacular, slang) A trusted friend; a dawg.wobbleAn unsteady motion.wobblyUnsteady and tending to wobble.wodgesplural of wodgewodgilThe plant Acacia neurophylla, a shrub or tree endemic to southwestern Australia.wodjilAlternative form of wodgil (“acacia”).woefulFull of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.wofareAlternative form of woefare.wofullObsolete spelling of woeful.wogboxAlternative spelling of wog box.woggin(chiefly nautical, slang, now historical) A great auk (in the northern hemisphere).woggleA Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.wojapiA traditional Native American berry sauce.wokery(neologism, derogatory, chiefly UK) The opinions, actions, and behaviours associated with wokeism or wokeist ideologies.wokify(transitive, slang, often derogatory) To make (something or someone) woke (politically correct; holding progressive views or attitudes).wokingpresent participle and gerund of wokwokismAlternative form of wokeism.wokistAlternative spelling of wokeist.woldercomparative form of wold: more woldwolfedsimple past and past participle of wolfwolferOne who devours food greedily; one who wolfs down food.wolfesplural of wolfewolflyPertaining to wolves; lupine.wollopArchaic spelling of wallop.wolvenOf or pertaining to wolves; wolflike; wolfish.wolverA ravenous or savage animal; person who behaves like a wolf (1593)wolvesplural of wolfwomana(drag slang) An extremely feminine woman.womansthird-person singular simple present indicative of womanwomban(feminism, nonstandard) womanwombatA herbivorous, burrowing marsupial of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.womble(British, colloquial) A person from the Wimbledon area of London, England.womblyOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of having a womb.wombok(Australia) Napa cabbage.wombyn(very rare, feminism) A woman.womens(nonstandard, African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of women (“plural of woman”).womeraAlternative form of woomera.wommonObsolete spelling of woman.wompamAlternative form of wampum (beads).wompooAn Australian fruit dove, Ptilinopus magnificus.wonder(countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.wondreObsolete form of wonder.wongai(Australia) The jujube tree Zizyphus jujubawongay(Australia) Manilkara kauki, a sapotaceous plant with an edible orange-red fruitwongerAlternative form of wanger.woningpresent participle and gerund of wonewontedUsual, customary, habitual, or accustomed.wontlyUsually; customarily; habitually.wontonA Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.woobie(US, endearing) A term of endearment.woodedCovered with trees.wooder(uncommon) A woodcutter or wood-gatherer.woodieAn early station wagon or estate car whose rear bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.woodlyHaving tough, woody stems; woody.woodsyOf, relating to, or suggestive of a wooded area.wooersplural of wooerwoofedsimple past and past participle of woofwooferA loudspeaker that produces low-frequency sound.woohaySynonym of whoo, expressing excitement or joy.woohooUsed to express sudden or exuberant joy, happiness, excitement, approval or delight.wooingpresent participle and gerund of woowooish(informal, derogatory) Having or relating to supernatural or pseudoscientific beliefs.wookie(Star Wars) Wookiee, Wookie (a tall hairy humanoid fictional race from Star Wars)wooledHaving wool of a specified kind.woolerAn animal raised for its wool, especially an angora rabbit.wooley(rare) Alternative spelling of wooly.woolie(US) Alternative form of woolly (“a sweater or similar garment made of wool”).woomphAlternative form of whoomp.woopie(informal) A well-off older person.woowooAlternative spelling of woo woo.woozedsimple past and past participle of woozeworbleAlternative form of wormil.wordedsimple past and past participle of wordworderSomeone who words something a certain way; a turner of phrases.wordesplural of wordewordieDiminutive of word.wordleOne of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc.wordly(rare) Of, relating to, or resembling a word; verbal.workedsimple past and past participle of workworkerOne who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.workesplural of workeworkie(US politics, historical) Chiefly in the form Workie: a member or supporter of a Working Men's (or Workingmen's) Party, one of a number of political parties established in the United States in the early 19th century to further working class interests.workly(philosophy, art, linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or performing some action or work; performative.worksy(slang) diligent, hard-workingworkup(countable, medicine) A general medical examination to assess a person's health and fitness.worldeArchaic spelling of world.worldsplural of worldworldy(UK, slang) Alternative form of worldie (“anything particularly excellent of its kind”).wormalAlternative form of wormil.wormedAffected with woodworm.wormerDewormer, medicine used in deworming an animal.wormesplural of wormewormil(dated) warble flywormlyOf, pertaining to, or resembling a worm; wormlike.wormul(archaic) warble flywornilAlternative form of wormil.worral(obsolete) a monitor lizard of Egypt, either a Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) or a desert monitor (Varanus griseus).worrelObsolete form of worral (“monitor lizard”).worretAlternative form of worrit.worrit(dialect, nonstandard) Worry; anxiety.worsen(transitive) To make worse; to impair.worser(archaic or nonstandard) worse.worstsplural of worstworthyHaving worth, merit, or value.wossit(informal) Pronunciation spelling of what's it.wotcha(colloquial, eye-dialect, uncommon) Alternative form of whatcha.wotest(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of wotewoteth(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of wotewotsit(informal) Alternative spelling of whatsit.woubitAlternative form of oobit.woulda(colloquial) Contraction of would + have.wouldeObsolete spelling of would.woundeObsolete form of wound.woundsplural of woundwoundy(archaic) Very, extremely, excessively.wowingpresent participle and gerund of wowwowser(Australia, New Zealand, derogatory) One with strong moral views against excessive consumption of alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc., who seeks to promulgate those views.wowzer(New Zealand, Canada, slang) Something of great interest or beauty.woyote(uncommon) A coywolf.woywodObsolete form of voivode.wracksplural of wrackwraithA ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.wranny(UK, dialect) The common wren.wraple(transitive, UK dialectal) To wrap up, entangle; warp.wrappeObsolete spelling of wrap.wrapupAlternative form of wrap-up.wrasseAny one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the family Labridae, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are brightly colored.wratchArchaic form of wretch.wratheObsolete spelling of wrath.wrathsplural of wrathwrathy(chiefly US) Feeling wrath; very angry, furious.wreakeObsolete spelling of wreak.wreaksthird-person singular simple present indicative of wreakwreathSomething twisted, intertwined, or curled.wrecksplural of wreckwreckyDamaged, run-down.wrenchA movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.wreststhird-person singular simple present indicative of wrestwretchAn unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.wright(archaic except in compounds and in Scotland, dated) A builder or maker of something.wrinch(Bermuda, intransitive) To complain or grouse about.wringsthird-person singular simple present indicative of wringwristsplural of wristwristyCharacterised by marked or exaggerated movement of the wrist; involving deft wrist movements.writee(rare) One who is written to; the recipient of a letter, etc.writerA person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".writesthird-person singular simple present indicative of writewrithe(transitive) To twist, wring (something).writhyCharacterized by or prone to writhing.wrixle(transitive, obsolete) To alter, as one's mind or mental faculties; effect a change in.wrongeObsolete spelling of wrong.wrongo(slang) Synonym of wrong 'un (“dishonest or disreputable person”).wrongsplural of wrongwrothesimple past of writhewrothyAlternative form of wrathy.wryestsuperlative form of wry: most wrywrylieA parenthetical direction in a screenplay, especially in an instance of overuse.wtfpwn(Internet slang) To dominate or defeat thoroughly (as in a video game).wubber(nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of rubber, used in representing baby talk or impedimented speech.wuckas(Australia, slang) Only used in no wuckas.wuckaz(Australia, slang) Only used in no wuckaz.wuffleA gentle sniff or snort.wukkas(Australia, slang) Only used in no wukkas.wukkaz(Australia, slang) Only used in no wukkaz.wulver(folklore) A wolf-like humanoid creature in Shetland folklore.wumpusA fictional reclusive monster.wunnerPronunciation spelling of wonder.wurley(chiefly South Australia) An Australian indigenous shelter made from small branches with the leaves still attached.wurlie(Scotland) Alternative spelling of wurly (“derisorily small”).wurmal(archaic) Alternative form of wormil.wurzelA rural, unsophisticated person; a bumpkin.wusser(nonstandard) worse.wussesplural of wusswutherof a wind: to blow with a dull roaring, such as among treeswuzeerObsolete form of vizier.wuzzle(transitive, US, dialect, dated) To jumble or confuse.wyakin(folklore) In Native American folklore, a personal guardian spirit in the form of an animal or bird.wymminAlternative spelling of wimmin.wymmynEye dialect spelling of women.wymoteThe marshmallow (Althaea officinalis).wynterObsolete spelling of winter.wypipo(slang, African-American Vernacular, derogatory, usually offensive) White people.wyssheObsolete spelling of wish.wytcheObsolete form of witch.wythesplural of wythewytingpresent participle and gerund of wytewyvern(heraldry, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.
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