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Showing 18 of 3844 words/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.
/wɪŋkt/ [winked]
[verb] To close and open one eye quickly as a signal, suggestion, or greeting.
/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.
/ˈwɒntɪd/
[adjective] Customary; habitual; usual; accustomed.
/wʊdz/ [woods]
[noun] A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, smaller than a forest.
/wɜːrd ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn mæθ/ [word expression in math]
[noun] A mathematical phrase or equation described using natural language words rather than purely numerical or algebraic symbols.
/ˈwɜːrd ɡɒlf/ [word golf]
[noun] A word game in which players attempt to transform a starting word into a target word by changing one letter at a time, with each intermediate step resulting in a valid word, aiming to complete the transformation in the minimum number of moves.