wish

Meanings

• Noun, Verb (informal)

  A strong desire to have something that you lack, or a longing for something; a hope or expectation.

  - "She made a wish on her birthday."
  - "I have a wish to travel the world."
  - "Can I make a wish before blowing out the candles?"

• Verb

  To express a strong desire or hope for something to happen.

  - "I wish I could fly."
  - "He wished her a happy birthday."
  - "I wish it would rain."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɪʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wish
dish , wishes , blish , fish , dish , mish , wishes , diseases , whishes

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. wish (en) : A strong desire or hope for something to happen.
   

2. wish (en) : A command or request to someone.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wish that leads to same result
wish , wished , wisher , wishers , wishes , wishing , wish fulfillment , wish fulfillments , wish list , wish lists , wish-wash , wish-washes , wish away , wished away , wishes away , wishing away , wish (someone) luck , wish luck , wish someone luck , wish (someone or something) on (someone) , wish on , wish on someone , wish someone on , wish someone on someone , wish something on , wish something on someone , wish someone well , death wish , death wishes

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

wishes, wished, wishing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English weosan ‘to be or become’ + scian ‘to see’.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'wish list' comes from the tradition of making a list of desired items and presenting it to Santa Claus.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that making a wish on a shooting star will make it come true.

3. The phrase 'make a wish' is often used when someone blows out the candles on a birthday cake.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting to have something or achieve something.

2. hope: A feeling of wanting something to happen and believing that it is possible.

3. prayer: An earnest plea or request made to a god or gods or to the universe.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In various cultures, making a wish on special occasions, such as birthdays or New Year, is a common tradition. Wishes have been a popular theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "wish"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and imagine having what you wish for. Visualize the feeling of happiness and satisfaction that comes with it.
   - Create a mental image of yourself with your wish fulfilled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wish' with positive emotions and feelings.
   - Think of the word 'wish' as a symbol of hope and desire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym WISH: Wants, Invites, Shares, Hopes to remember the definition of a wish.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'wish' to help remember its meaning.

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