English dictionary: words starting with w - page 125

Meanings of Wowser:

noun

A puritanical or censorious person, in particular a teetotaller or person opposed to alcohol.

Usage examples:

They don't need wowsers telling them that you can or can't gamble.

exclamation

Used to show surprise and sometimes pleasure

Usage examples:

"wowser! that felt fantastic," he said., you won! wowsers!, how do you address this country's alcoh…

Meanings of Wowsers:

exclamation

Expressing astonishment, admiration, or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

The smell alone is fabulous, but the taste—wowsers

noun

A puritanical or censorious person, in particular a teetotaller or person opposed to alcohol.

Meanings of Wpm:

abbreviation

Words per minute (used after a number to indicate typing speed).

Usage examples:

Candidates will attain a speed of not less than 30 wpm

noun

Abbreviation for words per minute: used to show how fast someone can type

Usage examples:

An average professional typist can do 50 to 70 wpm.

Meanings of Wrack:

verb

Variant spelling of rack1 (sense 1 of the verb).

noun

Any of a number of coarse brown seaweeds which grow on the shoreline, frequently each kind forming a distinct band in relation to high- and low-water marks. many have air bladders for buoyancy.

Usage examples:

Saw wrack is the main seaweed used, taken fresh from the shore, washed in seawater and stored brief…

Meanings of Wracked:

verb

Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.

Usage examples:

He was racked with guilt

noun

Any of a number of coarse brown seaweeds which grow on the shoreline, frequently each kind forming a distinct band in relation to high- and low-water marks. many have air bladders for buoyancy.

Usage examples:

Saw wrack is the main seaweed used, taken fresh from the shore, washed in seawater and stored brief…

Meanings of Wracking:

verb

Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.

Usage examples:

He was racked with guilt

noun

Any of a number of coarse brown seaweeds which grow on the shoreline, frequently each kind forming a distinct band in relation to high- and low-water marks. many have air bladders for buoyancy.

Usage examples:

Saw wrack is the main seaweed used, taken fresh from the shore, washed in seawater and stored brief…

adjective

Difficult to do and causing a lot of worry or anxiety

Usage examples:

I had to go out and find a new job, which is always a nerve-racking experience.

Meanings of Wracks:

verb

Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.

Usage examples:

He was racked with guilt

noun

Variant spelling of rack5.

Meanings of Wraf:

abbreviation

Women's royal air force (in the uk, until 1994).

Meanings of Wraith:

noun

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

Usage examples:

In keeping with the batman myth established in the 30's comics, wayne senior is killed in a random …

Meanings of Wraithlike:

adjective

Pale and thin or weak

Usage examples:

A wraithlike figure in a grey floating dress, his face is now more gaunt and wraithlike than ever.

Meanings of Wraiths:

noun

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

Usage examples:

In keeping with the batman myth established in the 30's comics, wayne senior is killed in a random …

Meanings of Wrangle:

noun

A dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.

Usage examples:

An insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments

verb

Have a long, complicated dispute or argument.

Usage examples:

The bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print

Meanings of Wrangled:

verb

Have a long, complicated dispute or argument.

Usage examples:

The bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print

adjective

Wreathed; twisted.

Meanings of Wrangler:

noun

A person in charge of horses or other livestock on a ranch.

Usage examples:

He and a dozen other alisal guest ranch wranglers have only a couple of hours to catch and saddle 6…

Meanings of Wranglers:

noun

A person in charge of horses or other livestock on a ranch.

Usage examples:

He and a dozen other alisal guest ranch wranglers have only a couple of hours to catch and saddle 6…

Meanings of Wrangles:

noun

A dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.

Usage examples:

An insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments

verb

Have a long, complicated dispute or argument.

Usage examples:

The bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print

Meanings of Wrangling:

noun

Engagement in a long, complicated dispute or argument.

Usage examples:

Weeks of political wrangling

verb

Have a long, complicated dispute or argument.

Usage examples:

The bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print

Meanings of Wrap:

verb

Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

The candles are wrapped in tissue paper

noun

A loose outer garment or piece of material.

Usage examples:

Beach wraps

Meanings of Wrap up:

idiom

Arrange or fold as a cover or protection

phrasal verb

Cover or enclose something in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

She sat and wrapped up presents for her three children

Meanings of Wrap-in-cotton-wool:

idiom

To try to protect someone too carefully

Usage examples:

You can't wrap (up) your children in cotton wool forever.

Meanings of Wrap-one:

phrasal verb

To cover something or someone with paper, cloth, or other material

Usage examples:

A woman held the baby wrapped up in a cloth., you don't have to finish the candy – we can wrap it u…

Meanings of Wrap-round:

phrasal verb

To put a piece of clothing or material around someone or something, usually to keep them or it warm

Usage examples:

It was so cold that he wrapped a scarf tightly around his face., she wrapped her arms around her kn…

Meanings of Wraparound:

adjective

Curving or extending round at the edges or sides.

Usage examples:

A wrap-around windscreen

noun

A wrap-around garment.

Usage examples:

A wispy wrap-around of leopard fabric

Meanings of Wraparounds:

noun

A wrap-around garment.

Usage examples:

A wispy wrap-around of leopard fabric

Meanings of Wrapped:

adjective

Past participle of wrap.

verb

Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

The candles are wrapped in tissue paper