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 an edged tool.

whettedadj

Having undergone the process of whetting; sharpened or honed.

whewintj

An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.

wheynoun

The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

whichconj

And.

whicheverdet

Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.

whiffnoun

A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.

whignoun

Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

whilenoun

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

whilesadv

sometimes; at times

whilstadv

Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.

whimnoun

A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

whimpernoun

A low intermittent sob.

whimperingnoun

The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.

whimsicaladj

Given to whimsy.

whimsicallyadv

in a whimsical manner

whimsynoun

A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.

whinenoun

A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

whinedverb

simple past and past participle of whine

whinernoun

One who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.

whineyadj

Alternative spelling of whiny.

whingeverb

To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

whingingverb

present participle and gerund of whing

whiningnoun

gerund of whine

whinnynoun

A gentle neigh.

whinyadj

Whining; tending to whine or complain.

whipnoun

A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

whiplashnoun

The lash of a whip.

whippedadj

Of food: prepared by whipping or beating.

whippernoun

A person or thing that whips.

whippetnoun

A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter W contains 1,759 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 36 pages, and you are currently viewing page 17. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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