wisher

Meanings

• noun

  A person who expresses a desire or makes a request, especially one who makes a wish.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wisher
desire , requires , supplies , surprise

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Variants

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wish , wished , wisher , wishers , wishes , wishing , ill-wisher , ill-wishers , well-wisher , well-wishers , well-wishing , well-wishings

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Etymology

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From Old English wesan 'to be' + sculan 'to owe' + for 'for' + wisan 'to know'. A wisher is someone who expresses a desire or makes a request, often implying a sense of hope or optimism.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wisher' is often used in the context of making a wish, such as on a birthday cake or when making a wish upon a star.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that making a wish while blowing out the candles on a birthday cake will make the wish come true.

3. The term 'wishing well' refers to the act of expressing a hope or desire for someone else's happiness or success.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving for something, often something that one does not yet possess.

2. request: A formal or polite way of asking for something.

3. hope: A feeling of optimism or expectation, often accompanied by a desire or expectation for a particular outcome.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, wishers are often depicted as magical objects or beings that grant wishes, such as genies in a lamp or fairy godmothers. Wishing is also a common theme in poetry and song, where it is often used as a metaphor for expressing hope or longing.

How to Memorize "wisher"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a hopeful expression, making a request or expressing a desire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wisher' with the idea of making a request or expressing a desire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wishes start with W' to remember the meaning of 'wisher'.

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