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wish

/wɪʃ/

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What does wish mean?

noun

  1. A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
  2. An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
  3. The thing desired or longed for.
More meanings (8)

noun

  1. A water meadow.

verb

  1. To desire; to want.
  2. To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
  3. To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
  4. To request or desire to do an activity.
  5. To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
  6. (archaic) To hope (+ object clause with may or in present subjunctive).

proper noun

  1. A surname.

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IPA pronunciation

/wɪʃ/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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In the pages of books

See this word in context.

“I don’t belong to this railway journey at all—I was in a wood just now—and I wish I could get back there.”
Lewis CarrollThrough the Looking-GlassProject Gutenberg ebook #12
“Now just to learn whether you have pluck enough to let me do what I wish, I’ll give you a preliminary test.”
Thomas HardyFar from the Madding CrowdProject Gutenberg ebook #27
More book examples (3)
“I wish you’d go, Marilla. You’re so much more dignified than I am. Likely she’d listen to you quicker than to me.”
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of Green GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #45
She did not wish Frank to find her here, and with a last look round, she once more turned to the door.
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness OrczyThe Scarlet PimpernelProject Gutenberg ebook #60
I did not wish to strike him again, nor was it necessary, since he was unarmed and therefore quite harmless to me.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThe gods of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #64