wisps

Meanings

• noun

  Small, delicate, and often ethereal or ghostly shapes or masses of vapor, smoke, or other material.

  - "The wisps of smoke rose from the chimney."
  - "The ghostly wisps of mist clung to the trees."
  - "The campfire left wisps of smoke in the air."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wisps
misps , drisps , risps

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Variants

List of all variants of wisps that leads to same result
wisp , wisped , wisping , wisps , wispier , wispiest , wispily , wispiness , wispinesses , wispy , will-o'-the-wisp , will-o'-the-wisps

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Etymology

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Old English wispe, plural of wisp, meaning 'a tuft, bunch, or bundle'. The meaning later evolved to refer to small, ethereal shapes or masses.

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Trivia

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1. Wisps are sometimes called 'will-o'-the-wisps' or 'jack-o'-lanterns'.

2. Wisps have been reported in various parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and North America.

3. Wisps are often seen near bogs or other bodies of water, and are believed to be caused by the decomposition of organic matter.

4. In some cultures, wisps are believed to be the souls of the dead, leading travelers astray in the night.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apparition: A manifestation of a deceased person or other supernatural being, often in the form of a wisp or other ethereal shape.

2. Mist: A type of cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, which can take the form of wisps.

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Culture

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In folklore and mythology, wisps are often associated with ghosts, fairies, or other supernatural beings. They are also a common motif in literature, particularly in works dealing with the supernatural or the natural world.

How to Memorize "wisps"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of small, wispy clouds.
   - Visualize a bundle of smoke or vapor.
   - Picture a ghostly apparition taking the form of wisps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate wisps with ghosts or supernatural beings.
   - Connect wisps with the idea of smoke or vapor.
   - Link wisps with the concept of ethereal or delicate shapes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Wisps: Wandering Invisible Supernatural Presences.
   - Wisps: Wandering Invisible Smoky Puffs.
   - Wisps: Wandering Invisible Spectral Presences.

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