English words: when pigs can fly to whimble

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English words when pigs can fly to whimble

when pigs can fly adverb: Alternative form of when pigs fly.
when pigs fly adverb: Never.
when push comes to shove phrase: When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.
when're contraction: when are
when's contraction /wɛnz/: Contraction of when + is.
when shrimps whistle adverb: When pigs fly; never.
when the balloon goes up phrase: When action, excitement, or trouble begins.
when the cat's away proverb: Ellipsis of when the cat's away, the mice will play.
when the cat's away the mice play proverb: Alternative form of when the cat's away the mice will play.
when the cat's away the mice will play proverb: In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.
when the chips are down phrase: When the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical.
when the going gets tough, the tough get going proverb: In difficult times, it is the strong-willed who take action.
when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro phrase: In times of change or upheaval, anyone can form a legitimate business from their own personal vision, however different it may be.
when the looting starts, the shooting starts proverb: Lethal force is justified against rioters and looters.
when the music stops adverb: At the moment when a period of activity, or excitement ends, forcing a sometimes uncomfortable return to reality.
when the time comes prepositional phrase: At the appropriate time; in due time; in good time.
when they go low, we go high phrase: Used to indicate an unwillingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence.
when they go low, we go lower phrase: Used to indicate a desire or willingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence.
when they go low, we go submarine phrase: Synonym of when they go low, we go lower.
when two Fridays come together phrase: Used to indicate that something will never happen or is virtually impossible.
when two Sundays come together adverb: never
when two Sundays meet adverb: never
when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me phrase: One should avoid assuming things about other people or different situations.
when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging proverb: Synonym of if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
when you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras proverb: Alternative form of when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.
when you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras proverb: Alternative form of when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.
when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras proverb: When diagnosing a patient's symptoms, common ailments should be considered as more probable than rare ones.
when you mess with the bull, you get the horns proverb: If you provoke someone dangerous, you can expect an aggressive reaction.
when you're hot, you're hot phrase: When a person or a team is experiencing good luck, they are bound to continue succeeding or winning.
when you're up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember that your initial objective was to drain the swamp proverb: It is easy to lose sight of one's initial objective, becoming caught up in subtasks or in tasks only tangentially related to the original goal.
whenabout adverb, noun: Approximately in time.
whenabouts adverb, noun: Alternative form of whenabout.
whenas adverb, conjunction /ˈwɛnaz/: When; at the time (which).
whence adverb, conjunction /ʍɛns/: From where; from which place or source.
whenceafter adverb /ʍɛnsˈɑːftə/: After which; whereafter.
whenceever adverb: Alternative form of whencever.
whenceforth adverb /ˈ(h)wɛnsˌfɔɹθ/: From which place, time, or point forth; forth from which; onward from which.
whenceforward adverb: From which point onwards (in time or space).
whencefrom adverb: From which place; wherefrom.
whenceness noun: The state or condition of being from somewhere.
whencesoe'er adverb: Contraction of whencesoever.
whencesoever adverb: From wherever; from whatever place.
whencever adverb: From wherever: from whatever place.
whenceward adverb: By other means; from otherwhere
whene'er adverb /wɛnˈɛə(ɹ)/: Contraction of whenever.
whenever adverb, conjunction /wəˈnɛvə/: At any time that.
whenever one turns around phrase: Alternative form of every time one turns around.
whenevs adverb: At an unspecified time, at convenience.
whenness noun: Existence at a particular point in time.
whenso conjunction: when; whensoever
whensoe'er contraction: whensoever
whensoever adverb: whenever; at any time at all
whensomever adverb: whenever; at any time at all
whenwe noun /ˈwɛn.wiː/: A former British settler or expatriate who talks nostalgically about his or her former home in colonial Africa.
where adverb, conjunction, noun, prefix, pronoun /ˈwɛə/: In, at or to what place.
where are the snows of yester-year phrase: Alternative form of where are the snows of yesteryear.
where are the snows of yesteryear phrase /ˌ(h)wɛəɹ‿ɑː ðə ˈsnəʊz‿əv ˈjɛstəjɪə/: Used to emphasize that life or time passes quickly.
where are the toilets phrase: Alternative form of where is the toilet.
where are we phrase: What is our current location?
where are we going phrase: where are we going?
where are you phrase: where are you? (used over the phone or while texting, for example)
where are you from phrase: In which country or region were you born or raised?
where away phrase: Where are you going? What is your destination?
where can I find a hotel phrase: Please direct me to a hotel.
where'd contraction /wɛəd/: Contraction of where + had.
where do I sign up phrase: Expresses interest in doing something.
where do you live phrase: Used to ask where the person lives.
where do you work phrase: Inquires about the subject's current occupation or the occupation's current location.
where does it hurt phrase: Asked to find out where a wounded or ill person is feeling pain.
where does this bus go phrase: Used to ask where the bus is going.
where does this train go phrase: Used to ask where the train is going.
where'er conjunction: Contraction of wherever.
where got phrase /ˈwɛː ɡɒt/: Used to challenge the validity of an assertion.
where have you been phrase: where have you been?
where I come from phrase: Used to indicate that a certain expression, custom, etc. is characteristic of the speaker's place of origin.
where is the toilet phrase: Direct me to the restroom (US) or WC (British).
where it counts adverb: in the most advantageous area or sphere
where it's at adjective: cool, trendy
where'm contraction: where am
where'n conjunction, contraction: Where in.
where're contraction /ˈwɛəɹˌəɹ/: Contraction of where + are.
where's contraction /wɛə(ɹ)z/: Contraction of where + is.
where's the beef phrase: Where is the content? So what?
where's the cameras interjection: Said when something unbelievable or absurd happens, often to the point that the speaker thinks they're in a prank TV show.
where's the fire phrase: What's the big rush?
where-so-ever adverb: Alternative form of wheresoever.
where someone is coming from phrase: The reasonable, but possibly incorrect, motivations or premises to someone's argument.
where someone lives adverb: In one’s most vulnerable or personal spot.
where the puck is going phrase: Alternative form of where the puck is heading.
where the puck is heading phrase: Where things are headed; to a predicted future state of things.
where the shoe pinches phrase: Where the cause of trouble or difficulty is found or located.
where the sun doesn't shine phrase: Alternative form of where the sun don't shine.
where the sun don't shine phrase: Up or in the anus (usually figuratively).
where there is a will proverb: Ellipsis of where there is a will there is a way.
where there is a will there is a way proverb /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/: If someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.
where there's a will there's a way proverb: Alternative form of where there is a will there is a way.
where there's muck there's brass proverb: There is money to be made even in unpleasant, dirty jobs.
where there's no sense there's no feeling proverb: A living thing of little or no intelligence does not feel pain or other negative sensations.
where there's smoke, there's fire proverb: If there is a hint of something occurring, it is probably true, although such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.
where've contraction: where have
where you at phrase: Where are you? Used as an inquiry of location, especially figuratively.
where you stand depends on where you sit proverb: One's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.
whereabout adverb /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊt/: About which; concerning which.
whereabouts adverb, noun /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/: In, at or near what location.
whereabove conjunction: Above which.
whereacross conjunction: Across which.
whereafter adverb /wɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/: After which time or event.
whereagainst adverb: Against what; against which.
wherealong conjunction /ˌʍɛː.əˈlɒŋ/: Along which.
whereamong adverb: Among which.
whereamongst conjunction: Alternative form of whereamong.
whereanent adverb: Concerning which; relating to which.
wherearound conjunction: Around which.
whereas adverb, conjunction, noun /wɛəɹˈaz/: Where (that).
whereat conjunction /wɛəɹˈæt/: At which, or toward which.
whereaway phrase: Alternative form of where away.
wherebefore adverb: Before, or in front of, which.
wherebehind adverb: Behind which.
wherebelow adverb: Below which.
wherebetween conjunction: Between which.
whereby adverb /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/: By what, in which direction; how.
wheredja contraction: where did you
wheredunit noun: A type of detective story in which significant focus is placed on the location in which the crime was committed.
wheredunnit noun: Alternative spelling of wheredunit.
wheree'er conjunction: Contraction of whereever.
wherefor adverb, conjunction, noun: Alternative spelling of wherefore.
wherefore adverb, conjunction, noun /ˈwɛəˌfɔː/: Why, for what reason, because of what.
wherefrom adverb: from which; whence
wherein adverb, conjunction /wɛˈɹɪn/: How, or in what way.
whereinafter conjunction: In which, afterward.
whereinbefore conjunction: In which, before; in which (speech, book, etc.) occurred earlier.
whereinsoever adverb: In whatever way or aspect.
whereinsofar adverb: To which degree or extent; to whatever extent.
whereinto adverb: Into which.
whereinwhich conjunction: During which.
whereness noun: Location or position.
wherenot noun /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)nɒt/: Other related places; wherever.
whereof adverb, conjunction /wɛəɹˈɒv/: Of what.
whereon adverb /wəˈrɒn/: On which, on what.
whereonto adverb: Onto which.
whereout conjunction: Out of which.
whereover adverb, conjunction: Over what.
whereso adverb: wheresoever; regardless of which place
wheresoe'er conjunction /ˌʍɝ.səʊˈɛːɹ/: Wheresoever.
wheresoeer conjunction /ˌʍɝ.səʊˈɛːɹ/: Alternative form of wheresoe'er.
wheresoever adverb, conjunction: wherever
wheresomever conjunction: wherever
wherethan conjunction /ʍɛəˈðæn/: Than which.
wherethrough adverb /wɛːˈθɹuː/: Through which.
whereto adverb: To what; to which place, whither?
wheretoever conjunction: To whatever place.
wheretofore adverb: Up to which point; until which time.
wheretosoever conjunction: To whatever place.
wheretoward conjunction: Toward which.
wheretowards conjunction: Alternative form of wheretoward.
whereunder adverb: Under which or what.
whereuntil adverb: Until what; until which.
whereunto adverb, conjunction /wɛːɹʌnˈtuː/: Unto what or which; to what purpose.
whereup adverb: Up which.
whereupon conjunction /ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/: After which; in consequence; at which point.
wherever adverb, conjunction /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/: Where ever; an emphatic form of where.
wherever you go, there you are proverb: One cannot run from one's problems, or one's nature, indefinitely.
wherewith adverb, noun /wɛəˈwɪð/: With which; with what.
wherewithal adverb, noun /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/: The ability and means required to accomplish some task.
wherewithin adverb: Within which.
wherewithout adverb: Without which.
Whernside proper noun: A mountain on the border of Cumbria and North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SD7381).
wherret noun, verb /ˈwɛɹɪt/: A blow, especially on the face.
wherry noun, verb /ˈʍɛɹi/: A boat or light ship used to navigate inland waterways.
wherryite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.
wherryman noun: The person who pilots a wherry.
wherve noun: Alternative form of wharve (“whorl of a spindle”).
whet noun, verb /ˈwɛt/: To sharpen (something, such as a knife or sword) by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone; to hone.
whet slate noun: A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.
whet someone's appetite verb: to increase or stimulate someone's desire, interest, or eagerness for something, often by providing a small preview or taste
whether conjunction, determiner, pronoun /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/: Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
whethering noun: The retention of the afterbirth in cows or sheep.
whethersoever adverb, conjunction, pronoun: In or to whatever place; anywhere; whithersoever.
whetile noun: The European green woodpecker
whetstone noun, verb /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/: A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone...
whetted adjective, verb: Having undergone the process of whetting; sharpened or honed.
whetten verb: To whet.
whetter noun /ˈwɛtə(ɹ)/: Something that whets. Agent noun of whet
whetting noun, verb: The process by which something is whetted.
Whetton proper noun: A surname.
wheugh interjection /ʍjuː/: Dated form of whew.
whevs interjection /wɛvz/: whatever (expression used to dismiss something).
whew interjection, verb /hwjuː/: An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
whew duck noun: A Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope).
whewee interjection: Longer or more intense form of whew, an expression of amazement or relief.
Whewell proper noun /ˈhjuː.əl/: A surname.
Whewellian adjective /ˈhjuː(ə)li.ən/: Of or relating to William Whewell (1794–1866), English scientist, philosopher, and Anglican priest.
whewellite noun /ˈhjuːəlaɪt/: A mineral, hydrated calcium oxalate.
whewer noun /hwjuːə/: whew duck, Eurasian wigeon, wigeon (Mareca penelope).
whewl verb: To cry, moan, or whine plaintively.
whey interjection, noun /hweɪ/: The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.
whey aye interjection: Alternative form of wye aye.
whey-faced adjective: Having a pale face, as from fear.
wheybeard noun: The common whitethroat.
wheyey adjective: Resembling or characteristic of whey.
wheyface noun: One who is pale, as from fear; a coward.
wheyish adjective: Resembling whey.
wheyishness noun: The quality of being wheyish.
wheylike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of whey.
wheyn noun: A proprietary drink for nutrition and stimulation prepared from sterilized whey.
wheyness noun: The quality of being wheylike.
whf noun: Abbreviation of wharf.
whfg noun: Abbreviation of wharfage.
WHI adjective: Abbreviation of white (hair color).
whiba noun: An old Tunisian unit of dry measure, one sixteenth of a cafiz.
Whibley proper noun: A surname.
which conjunction, determiner, pronoun /wɪt͡ʃ/: What, of those mentioned or implied.
which foot the shoe is on phrase: Which point of view is considered or whose interests are used as a basis.
which is to say adverb: Synonym of that is to say.
which is which phrase: Used to indicate multiple things are difficult to tell apart.
which line goes to phrase: Used to ask which transit route reaches a specific location or destination.
which-path information noun: information about which path a particle has taken through space
which's pronoun: Of which; alternative to inanimate sense of “whose”.
which've contraction /ˈwɪt͡ʃəv/: Contraction of which + have.
which way the wind is blowing noun: The prevailing opinion or current view of most people, especially people with influence.
whichaway adverb: which way; in which direction.
whichever determiner, pronoun /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/: Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.
whichever way one slices it phrase: Synonym of any way one slices it.
whichsoe'er pronoun /ˌwɪtʃsəʊˈɛə/: Alternative spelling of whichsoever.
whichth adjective /wɪtʃθ/: Which ordinal number.
whichway conjunction: Wherever; in whichever direction.
whichways adverb: every which way
whicker noun, verb /ˈwɪkə/: The soft neigh made by a horse.
whickering noun, verb: The act of producing a whicker.
Whickham proper noun: A suburban town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2061).
whid noun, verb: A quick motion; a rapid, quiet movement, usually by small game.
whidah noun: Alternative spelling of whydah.
Whidden proper noun: A surname.
whiddle verb: To inform on someone.
Whiddon proper noun: A surname.
whies and wherefores noun: Rare spelling of whys and wherefores.
whiff adjective, interjection, noun, verb /wɪf/: A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
whiff waff noun: Alternative form of whiff-whaff.
whiff whaff noun /ˈwɪfˌwæf/: Table tennis.
whiffenpoof noun: A member of a collegiate a cappella singing group established at Yale University in 1909.
whiffer noun: An inhaler (device for asthmatics).
whifferdale noun: Alternative form of wifferdill.
whifferdill noun: Alternative form of wifferdill.
whiffet noun: A little or faint whiff or puff.
whiffiness noun: The quality of being whiffy; a bad smell.
whiffing noun, verb: The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
whiffle noun, verb /ˈ(h)wɪfl̩/: A short blow or gust.
whiffle ball noun: Alternative form of wiffleball.
whiffleball noun: Alternative form of wiffleball.
whiffler noun: One who whiffles, or frequently changes their course or opinion.
whifflery noun: The behaviour of a whiffler (one who frequently changes course or opinion, or one who argues evasively).
whiffletree noun: a whippletree
whiffling noun, verb: Aimless talk; waffle.
whiffy adjective: Having a bad smell.
whifty adjective: Offbeat; slightly kooky or whimsical.
whig noun, verb /ʍɪɡ/: Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
Whig history noun: An approach to historiography that presents history as a journey from an oppressive and benighted past to a “glorious present”.
whigga noun: Alternative spelling of wigger.
Whiggery noun: Support for whiggish attitudes.
whiggification noun: The process or result of whiggifying.
whiggify verb: To make whiggish.
whiggish adjective: Characteristic of a Whig; liberal.
whiggishly adverb: In a whiggish manner.
whiggishness noun: The quality of being whiggish.
whiggism noun: Principles, philosophy, methods of the Whigs.
Whigham proper noun: A surname.
Whigism noun: Alternative form of whiggism.
Whiglet noun: A little or petty Whig.
Whiglike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a Whig.
whigship noun: Whiggism.
while conjunction, noun, preposition, verb /ʍaɪl/: An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
while away verb: To spend (time) idly but pleasantly.
while-ere adverb: Alternative spelling of whilere.
while loop noun: A section of computer code in which an instruction or group of instructions is repeated only while a certain condition continues to be met.
while one is about it conjunction: Synonym of while one is at it.
while one is at it conjunction: While one is doing that; while one is carrying out that action; suggesting another action one could accomplish at the same time.
while the grass grows, the steed starves proverb: In the process of trying to achieve something, one's aspirations may be realized too late.
while there's life, there's hope proverb: Synonym of hope springs eternal.
while we're young prepositional phrase: soon, without much delay (urging someone to hurry up)
whileen noun: A little while; a short time.
whilemeal adverb: By turns; by courses; at a time.
whilend adjective: Passing; temporal; temporary; not lasting; not permanent; transient; transitory; not eternal.
whilere adverb /ʍaɪˈlɛː/: A while ago; a time before; formerly, previously.
whiles adverb, conjunction, noun, verb /(h)waɪlz/: sometimes; at times
whilever conjunction: While; as long as.
whilk noun: Alternative form of whelk.
Whilkut noun: A member of a particular Pacific Coast Athabaskan tribe.
whillaballoo noun: hullabaloo
whillikers interjection: Clipping of gee willikers.
whilly verb: To cajole.
whillywha noun: a flattering deceiver
whilom adjective, adverb, conjunction /ˈwaɪləm/: At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
whilome adjective, adverb, conjunction: Alternative spelling of whilom.
whilst adverb, conjunction /waɪlst/: Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.
whim noun, verb /wɪm/: A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
WHIM syndrome noun: A rare congenital immunodeficiency disorder characterized by chronic noncyclic neutropenia.
whim-wham noun: A whimsical object; a trinket.
whim-wham for a goose's bridle noun: Alternative form of wigwam for a goose's bridle.
whimberry noun /ˈʍɪmbəɹi/: The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
whimble noun: Alternative form of wimble (“hand tool for boring holes”)

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under W: 16,520 words, in 56 parts.