English to English Dictionary

/ˌwaɪdˈreɪn.dʒɪŋ/ [wide ranging]

[adjective] Covering a great number or variety of subjects, levels, or areas; comprehensive and extensive.

/viːn/ [Wien]

[noun] The German name for Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria.

/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ [wildlife]

[noun] Undomesticated animal and plant species living in the wild, though it can also include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.

/wɪl duː/ [will do]

[interjection] Used to enthusiastically and concisely acknowledge an instruction, request, or agreement to do something.

/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/ [wincing]

[verb] Present participle of 'wince'; making a slight involuntary shrinking or jerking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ [winding]

[adjective] Having a twisting or turning course; not straight.

/ˈwɪn.doʊ ˌʃɒp.ɪŋ/ [window shopping]

[noun] The activity of looking at goods displayed in shop windows, usually without the intention of buying them.

/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/ [winning]

[adjective] Attractive or charming in a way that is hard to resist.

/ˈwaɪ.pɪŋ/ [wiping]

[noun] The act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing it with a cloth, paper, or one's hand.

/ˈwaɪər/ [wire]

[noun] A thin, flexible thread or rod of metal, typically used for carrying electrical current or for binding objects together.

/waɪz/

[adjective] Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment; sagacious.

/wɪʃ juː/ [wish you]

[idiom] A formulaic expression used to convey a desire for someone to experience a specific state, event, or outcome, often used in greetings, farewells, or expressions of goodwill.

/wɪt/ [wit]

[noun] Mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence combined with a capacity for producing clever, humorous remarks.

/ˈwɪtʃ.kræft/ [witchcraft]

[noun] The practice of magical arts, spells, or rituals, traditionally believed to be employed by witches to summon supernatural powers or cause harm.

/wɪðˈhəʊld/ [withhold]

[verb] To refuse to give, keep back, or withhold something that is due or requested.

/ˌdʌb.əl.juː.ɛlˌdʌb.əl.juː/ [wlw]

[noun] An umbrella term used to describe any woman who is attracted to other women, regardless of her specific sexual orientation.

/ˈwoʊkəs/ [wocas]

[noun] The edible seeds of the yellow pond lily (Nuphar lutea), traditionally harvested and processed as a food source by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.

/ˈwɪmɪnz frəˈtɜːnəti/ [women's fraternity]

[noun] A social, academic, or professional organization for women at a college or university, formally using the term fraternity rather than sorority.