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wish

  • noun
  • /ˈwɪʃ/

A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

Other meanings

  1. An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.

  2. The thing desired or longed for.

    “My dearest wish is to see them happily married.”

Synonyms

  • want

Related words

  • best wishes
  • death wish
  • fish one's wish
  • good wishes
  • wish-cycling
  • make a wish
  • wish away
  • wishbone
  • wishful
  • your wish is my command

Example sentences

  • “I wish we didn't live in a society.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “I wish he would stop doing that.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “I wish I knew how to quit you.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old English "wȳsċan" (to wish).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “wish” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.