wishing

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (intransitive)

  An expression of wanting something deeply; a desire.

  - "She made a wish on her birthday."
  - "His wish for a new bike was granted."
  - "I wish I could speak French fluently."

• Noun or Verb (transitive)

  An act of expressing a desire or a hope.

  - "Making a wish before blowing out the candles."
  - "My wish for you is that you find happiness."
  - "I wish you a Merry Christmas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wishing
dishing , wishing well , missing , kissing , blissing

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Variants

List of all variants of wishing that leads to same result
wishing , wish , wished , wisher , wishers , wishes , wishing well , well-wisher , well-wishers , well-wishing , well-wishings , wish away , wished away , wishes away , wishing away

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Etymology

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

Old English wesan sculan 'be obliged to', wesan 'be'; past participle of witan 'to know' + sculan 'ought to, shall'.

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Trivia

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1. Making a wish on a shooting star is a common belief in many cultures.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'wish' was in Old English around the year 1000.

3. The phrase 'wishing well' means wishing someone good luck or success.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or needing something, especially something that is pleasurable.

2. Hope: A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

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Culture

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Wishing is a common human behavior that is often associated with hope, dreams, and aspirations. It can be seen in various forms of art, literature, and folklore, such as fairy tales, where characters make wishes to fulfill their desires.

How to Memorize "wishing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scenario where you are making a wish, such as blowing out the candles on a birthday cake or throwing a coin into a fountain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wishing' with the feeling of hope and desire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wishes Warm Hearts' to remember the meaning of wishing.

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