All English words - page 6464

Meanings of Whiled:

verb

Pass time in a leisurely manner.

Usage examples:

A diversion to while away the long afternoons

noun

A period of time.

Usage examples:

We chatted for a while

conjunction

During the time that; at the same time as.

Usage examples:

Nothing much changed while he was away

relative adverb

During which.

Usage examples:

The period while the animal remains alive

preposition

Until.

Usage examples:

Father will be happy while dinner time

phrasal verb

To spend time in a relaxed way, sometimes when waiting for something else to happen

Usage examples:

I used to knit a lot when i was pregnant just to while away the time.

Meanings of Whiles:

conjunction

Archaic form of while.

verb

A period of time.

Usage examples:

We chatted for a while

phrasal verb

To spend time in a relaxed way, sometimes when waiting for something else to happen

Usage examples:

I used to knit a lot when i was pregnant just to while away the time.

Meanings of Whiling:

verb

Pass time in a leisurely manner.

Usage examples:

A diversion to while away the long afternoons

noun

A period of time.

Usage examples:

We chatted for a while

conjunction

During the time that; at the same time as.

Usage examples:

Nothing much changed while he was away

relative adverb

During which.

Usage examples:

The period while the animal remains alive

preposition

Until.

Usage examples:

Father will be happy while dinner time

phrasal verb

To spend time in a relaxed way, sometimes when waiting for something else to happen

Usage examples:

I used to knit a lot when i was pregnant just to while away the time.

Meanings of Whilom:

adverb

Formerly; in the past.

Usage examples:

The wistful eyes which whilom glanced down upon the fields

adjective

Former; erstwhile.

Usage examples:

A whilom circus acrobat

Meanings of Whilst:

conjunction

During the time that; at the same time as.

Usage examples:

Michael runs the island co-operative whilst mary runs the pub

relative adverb

During which; while.

noun

A length of time

Usage examples:

He only had to wait a short while., it was a while before any waiter took their order., that happen…

Meanings of Whim:

noun

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Usage examples:

She bought it on a whim

Meanings of Whimbrel:

noun

A small migratory curlew of northern eurasia and northern canada, with a striped crown and a trilling call.

Usage examples:

There were 29 hudsonian godwits, several whimbrels, 2 dunlins, greater shearwaters and black tern.

Meanings of Whimbrels:

noun

A small migratory curlew of northern eurasia and northern canada, with a striped crown and a trilling call.

Usage examples:

There were 29 hudsonian godwits, several whimbrels, 2 dunlins, greater shearwaters and black tern.

Meanings of Whimper:

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

noun

A whimpering sound.

Usage examples:

She gave a little whimper of protest

Meanings of Whimpered:

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

noun

A whimpering sound.

Usage examples:

She gave a little whimper of protest

Meanings of Whimpering:

adjective

Making a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A whimpering child

noun

The making of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

The whimpering of frightened children

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

Meanings of Whimpers:

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

noun

A whimpering sound.

Usage examples:

She gave a little whimper of protest

Meanings of Whims:

noun

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

Usage examples:

She bought it on a whim

Meanings of Whimsey:

noun

Playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour.

Usage examples:

The film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing

Meanings of Whimseys:

noun

Playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour.

Usage examples:

The film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing

Meanings of Whimsical:

adjective

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

Usage examples:

A whimsical sense of humour

Meanings of Whimsicality:

noun

The quality of being whimsical (= unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying)

Usage examples:

The scarf is a great way to add a pop of colour and whimsicality to an outfit., the mother can't co…

Meanings of Whimsically:

adverb

In a whimsical way (= unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying)

Usage examples:

He was whimsically charming and especially warm with children., it is a refreshingly quirky adult f…

Meanings of Whimsies:

noun

Playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour.

Usage examples:

The film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing

Meanings of Whimsy:

noun

Playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour.

Usage examples:

The film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing

Meanings of Whin:

noun

Furze; gorse.

Usage examples:

So she is understandably dismissive of the dismal gorse and whin on view outside the living room wi…

Meanings of Whinchat:

noun

A small eurasian and north african songbird related to the stonechat, with a brown back and orange-buff underparts.

Usage examples:

Insect life is increasing rapidly, encouraging birds such as snipe, curlew, grasshopper warbler, se…

Meanings of Whinchats:

noun

A small eurasian and north african songbird related to the stonechat, with a brown back and orange-buff underparts.

Usage examples:

Insect life is increasing rapidly, encouraging birds such as snipe, curlew, grasshopper warbler, se…

Meanings of Whine:

noun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

Usage examples:

The dog gave a small whine

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

Meanings of Whined:

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

noun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

Usage examples:

The dog gave a small whine