Definitions for wishwɪʃ

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word wish

Princeton's WordNet

  1. wish, wishing, want(noun)

    a specific feeling of desire


  2. wish, indirect request(noun)

    an expression of some desire or inclination


  3. regard, wish, compliments(noun)

    (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare


  4. wish(verb)

    the particular preference that you have


  5. wish(verb)

    hope for; have a wish

    "I wish I could go home now"

  6. wish, care, like(verb)

    prefer or wish to do something


  7. wish(verb)

    make or express a wish

    "I wish that Christmas were over"

  8. wish, wish well(verb)


  9. wish(verb)

    order politely; express a wish for

  10. wish, bid(verb)

    invoke upon

    "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"


  1. wish(Noun)

    a will for something to happen.

    Your dearest wish will come true.

  2. wish(Noun)

    a water meadow.

  3. wish(Verb)

    (with for) to hope (for a particular outcome)

  4. wish(Verb)


    We wish you a Merry Christmas.

  5. wish(Verb)

    To request or desire to do an activity.

    I wish to complain.

  6. Origin: From wyscan.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wish(verb)

    to have a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker

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  4. Wish(verb)

    to recommend; to seek confidence or favor in behalf of

  5. Wish(noun)

    desire; eager desire; longing

  6. Wish(noun)

    expression of desire; request; petition; hence, invocation or imprecation

  7. Wish(noun)

    a thing desired; an object of desire

  8. Origin: [OE. wischen, weschen, wuschen, AS. wscan; akin to D. wenschen, G. wnschen, Icel. eskja, Dan. nske, Sw. nska; from AS. wsc a wish; akin to OD. & G. wunsch, OHG. wunsc, Icel. sk, Skr. vch a wish, vch to wish; also to Skr. van to like, to wish. . See Winsome, Win, v. t., and cf. Wistful.]


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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wish' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1047

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wish' in Written Corpus Frequency: #734

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wish' in Nouns Frequency: #1384

  4. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wish' in Verbs Frequency: #133

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