{
  "Wis":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": know":[],
      "Wisconsin":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1507, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "by misdivision from iwis (understood as I wis , with wis taken to be an archaic present indicative of wit entry 2 )":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wis"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133220",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "Wister":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Owen 1860\u20131938 American novelist":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wi-st\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113718",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "wisdom":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a didactic book included in the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament and corresponding to the Wisdom of Solomon in the Protestant Apocrypha \u2014 see Bible Table":[],
      ": a wise attitude, belief, or course of action":[],
      ": ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight":[],
      ": accumulated philosophical or scientific learning : knowledge":[],
      ": generally accepted belief":[
        "challenges what has become accepted wisdom among many historians",
        "\u2014 Robert Darnton"
      ],
      ": good sense : judgment":[],
      ": the teachings of the ancient wise men":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "She has gained a lot of wisdom over the years.",
      "a young person of great wisdom",
      "He had the wisdom to stop before he said too much.",
      "I fail to see the wisdom in doing that.",
      "He shared a valuable bit of wisdom with his daughter.",
      "These stories offer plenty of wisdom to readers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Over a recent lunch at a Chinese-Korean restaurant near Dupont Circle in Washington, Teixeira held out hope that after November, the wisdom of the popularists\u2019 case will be even more apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "The wisdom of the crowd will lead you directly to Margaux's ballet flat and hundreds of reviewers singing its praises. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
      "Throughout the ordeal and journey, the wisdom of a friendly fellow toy \u2014 an old Skin Horse \u2014 sustains the Velveteen Rabbit. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Even as the youngest member in the group, Brady had the wisdom and understanding to realize that a strong friendship between the five members wouldn\u2019t trounce everyone\u2019s individual working artistries. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "There are some important aspects of American life that are not subject to a vote or to the will of any majority, and bless the wisdom of the Founders for that. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 5 June 2022",
      "But some drought and wildfire experts question the wisdom of such a move. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Whether humans have the wisdom to meet that deadline remains to be seen. \u2014 Doug Tallamy, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The wealth of talent represented here is truly awe-inspiring, not to mention the enthusiasm that all our speakers have for sharing their wisdom with students, enthusiasts and professionals alike. \u2014 Terry Flores, Variety , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1d":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English w\u012bsd\u014dm , from w\u012bs wise":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wiz-d\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wisdom Noun (1) sense , common sense , judgment , wisdom mean ability to reach intelligent conclusions. sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence. a choice showing good sense common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge. common sense tells me it's wrong judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity. they relied on her judgment for guidance wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average. a leader of rare wisdom",
    "synonyms":[
      "discernment",
      "insight",
      "perception",
      "perceptiveness",
      "perceptivity",
      "sagaciousness",
      "sagacity",
      "sageness",
      "sapience"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014003",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wise":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unperceptive",
      "unwise"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": advise , persuade":[],
      ": aware of or informed about a particular matter":[
        "\u2014 usually used in the comparative in negative constructions with the was none the wiser about their plans"
      ],
      ": characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment":[],
      ": crafty , shrewd":[],
      ": direct , guide":[],
      ": evidencing or hinting at the possession of inside information : knowing":[],
      ": exercising or showing sound judgment : prudent":[
        "a wise investor"
      ],
      ": in the manner of":[
        "crab wise",
        "fan wise"
      ],
      ": in the position or direction of":[
        "slant wise",
        "clock wise"
      ],
      ": insolent , smart-alecky , fresh":[
        "a tough kid with a wise mouth"
      ],
      ": manner , way":[
        "in any wise",
        "Old age seemed in no wise to have dulled him, but to have sharpened \u2026",
        "\u2014 Herman Melville"
      ],
      ": possessing inside information":[
        "the police got wise to his whereabouts"
      ],
      ": skilled in magic or divination":[],
      ": to become informed or knowledgeable : learn":[
        "\u2014 used with up"
      ],
      ": to divert or impel in a given direction : send":[],
      ": to give instruction or information to : teach":[
        "\u2014 usually used with up wise him up about procedures"
      ],
      ": with regard to : in respect of":[
        "dollar wise"
      ],
      "Stephen Samuel 1874\u20131949 American (Hungarian-born) rabbi":[],
      "Thomas James 1859\u20131937 English bibliophile and forger":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "I'm a little wiser now than I was back then.",
      "The wisest course of action would be to leave.",
      "That was a wise choice.",
      "Many have benefited from her wise counsel.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "With inflation already at record levels in the U.S. and rising in other G-7 and NATO countries, democratic leaders would be wise to be proceed with caution, analysts say. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
      "Brands would be wise to take advantage of this opportunity, which traditional advertising does not provide. \u2014 Justin Kline, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Except from an outsider\u2019s point of view, Obi-Wan is wise in his decision to delay Anakin\u2019s rise through the ranks. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "In an inflationary environment, socking away even more money could be wise . \u2014 Russ Wiles, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
      "In an inflationary environment, socking away even more money could be wise . \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
      "One reason insurance may be wise this summer \u2014 the soaring cost of airfare. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "The Cleveland Browns were wise to bring Deshaun Watson in front of the media Tuesday at minicamp. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
      "President Biden would be wise to sign the bill immediately, and tell members of his own party to call off the intimidation campaign against the High Court. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For Bank of America, there is a series of far deeper shifts taking place globally that investors need to wise up to. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
      "Lighting and camera wise our choices strove to always be eye to eye with the characters, never looking down on them. \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 28 May 2022",
      "Performance- wise the Surface Laptop Studio feels underpowered. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "However, outdoor companies are slowly starting to wise up. \u2014 Jennifer Davis-flynn, Outside Online , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Relatively safe seeding- wise a few weeks ago, Xavier lost six of its last seven to fall to the danger zone on the bubble. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Moreover, in the fullness of time, hyenas, like guinea pigs, might wise up and become more docile and friendly. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Numbers wise the Tide\u2019s top 10 offense and defense have a shot against Georgia, but the eye test tells you no way. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "As those residents wise up and keep the games from their homes, the only places left will be nations that don\u2019t let principles get in the way of a massive cash grab. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 20 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English wis , from Old English w\u012bs ; akin to Old High German w\u012bs wise, Old English witan to know \u2014 more at wit":"Adjective",
      "Middle English, from Old English -w\u012bsan , from w\u012bse manner":"Adverb combining form",
      "Middle English, from Old English w\u012bse ; akin to Old High German w\u012bsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see \u2014 more at wit":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Old English w\u012bsian ; akin to Old Norse v\u012bsa to show the way, Old English w\u012bs wise":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccw\u012bz",
      "\u02c8w\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wise Adjective wise , sage , sapient , judicious , prudent , sensible , sane mean having or showing sound judgment. wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them. wise beyond his tender years sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom. the sage advice of my father sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment. the sapient musings of an old philosopher judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions. judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion. a prudent decision to wait out the storm sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality. a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness. remained sane even in times of crises",
    "synonyms":[
      "discerning",
      "insightful",
      "perceptive",
      "prudent",
      "sagacious",
      "sage",
      "sapient"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205417",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "adverb combining form",
      "adverb suffix",
      "biographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "wise (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to give information to wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship",
      "to come to an awareness of she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160103",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "wise guy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": mobster":[],
      ": smart aleck":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Quit being a wise guy .",
      "No more wise-guy remarks, got it",
      "a movie about two wiseguys",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But for once, the Vikings defense came through for 60 minutes \u2013 although a wise guy might say 59 minutes and 59 seconds \u2013 and that unit is going to have to build off of the performance the next two weeks. \u2014 Steve Silverman, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "This wise guy action has helped push the point spread to four after initially going up on the board with Washington laying a field goal. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "One of our all-time favorites, John Hughes\u2019 1986 comedy classic stars Matthew Broderick as a high school wise guy determined to have a day off from school, despite what the principal thinks of that. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "Now, this is the point when some wise guy jumps in and suggests that if there are so many silver linings to losing, then the Spurs should just try to lose every night to maximize their draft chances. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 1 May 2021",
      "And he's already found his first case: finding the wise guy who may have planted the bomb that was meant for Stabler but killed Kathy, instead. \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2021",
      "Now the wise guys in Las Vegas have them as the third-most-likely team to win the AFC championship and list only six teams ahead of them on the road to the Super Bowl. \u2014 Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
      "Inside were trigger-happy wise guys , a heretofore unexcavated piece of gay history and a lady who took charge of her own destiny while living in a world run by violent, retribution-crazed men. \u2014 Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times , 16 Sep. 2019",
      "Eight teams have a better record, and the wise guys in Vegas have the Sox 20-to-1 to win the World Series again. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 9 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8w\u012bz-\u02ccg\u012b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "smart aleck",
      "smart alec",
      "smarty",
      "smartie",
      "smarty-pants",
      "wiseacre",
      "wiseass",
      "wisenheimer",
      "weisenheimer"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195807",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wise to":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": not fooled by (someone or something) : aware of (something, especially something dishonest)":[
        "I'm wise to you. I know what you're doing.",
        "When she got wise to his scheme, she left."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113658",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "wiseacre":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Quit being such a wiseacre and help your mother.",
      "a loudmouthed wiseacre who thinks he is more amusing than he really is",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the height of his career, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, film director Mike Nichols was widely regarded as something akin to the nation\u2019s satirist in chief \u2014 our principal wit, wag, and wiseacre . \u2014 Peter Tonguette, National Review , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "The rest is an affirming mixture of pathos and zingers, memories and regrets, all told in the wiseacre voice of Duffy Sinclair. \u2014 Joyce S\u00e1enz Harris, Dallas News , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "The wiseacres at Ivy and Coney are once again turning their neighborhood tavern into a month-long celebration of Hanukkah. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2019",
      "Bugs Bunny likes carrots and is a wiseacre , but Mickey is a cypher. \u2014 Oliver Staley, Quartz , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "The young cast of the first IT was, unsurprisingly, in large part made up of unknowns, with Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, who played the wiseacre Richie, the best known of the bunch. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 10 July 2019",
      "Similarly, the Pink Ladies, a popular clique headed by Rizzo (Stockard Channing), deliver their wiseacre lines with a fair dose of irony. \u2014 Vogue , 1 Feb. 2019",
      "Once, as a wiseacre adolescent, he was almost cast opposite Burt Reynolds in an early '90s buddy-cop comedy, and really wishes that had panned out. \u2014 August Brown, latimes.com , 11 July 2018",
      "Those roles led to a starring act as wiseacre Judge Stone in his own NBC sitcom. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 16 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1595, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle Dutch wijssegger soothsayer, modification of Old High German w\u012bzzago ; akin to Old English w\u012btega soothsayer, witan to know":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8w\u012bz-\u02cc\u0101-k\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "smart aleck",
      "smart alec",
      "smarty",
      "smartie",
      "smarty-pants",
      "wise guy",
      "wiseass",
      "wisenheimer",
      "weisenheimer"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200051",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wiseass":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": smart aleck":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "fine, you're right, but there was no reason to be such a wiseass while pointing out the error",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Nolan is a wiseass in the best Reynolds tradition, so that only seemed natural. \u2014 Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "His tone was gently mocking \u2014 pretty much just being a wiseass , nothing too major. \u2014 Ramsey Ess, Vulture , 24 June 2021",
      "But before either of us can make the requisite wiseass remark, Ms. Zhao\u2019s door creaks open. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
      "For a generation of wiseass Brooklyn brunettes like myself, Tomei was a Hollywood anomaly, the rare breakthrough character actor who didn\u2019t apologize for or abandon her New Yorkiness. \u2014 Stella Bugbee, The Cut , 3 July 2018",
      "Ace Atkins, who writes terrific books of his own, is the conduit for Parker\u2019s long-running series starring Spenser \u2014 tough private eye, gourmand and professional wiseass . \u2014 Adam Woog, The Seattle Times , 17 Apr. 2018",
      "Hey, Rivkin: Does the job description for deputy mayor require being a wiseass , or does hanging around with Rahm just turn you into one",
      "Only the computer user, an animated wiseass in baggy jeans, delivers a passionate response. \u2014 Jeff Howe, WIRED , 1 May 2004"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1971, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8w\u012bz-\u02ccas"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "smart aleck",
      "smart alec",
      "smarty",
      "smartie",
      "smarty-pants",
      "wise guy",
      "wiseacre",
      "wisenheimer",
      "weisenheimer"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035252",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wisecrack":{
    "antonyms":[
      "banter",
      "chaff",
      "fool",
      "fun",
      "gag",
      "jape",
      "jest",
      "jive",
      "joke",
      "jolly",
      "josh",
      "kid",
      "quip",
      "yuk",
      "yuck"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a clever or sarcastic remark":[],
      ": to make a wisecrack":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Someone in the theater was making wisecracks during the entire movie.",
      "a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter",
      "Verb",
      "wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For anyone in an isolation chamber since the March 27 Oscar show: Rock was presenting the award for documentary and included a wisecrack about Pinkett Smith\u2019s hair. \u2014 Tim Gray, Variety , 20 May 2022",
      "Knowing a body in space, the parabolas of certain gestures, the side angles of expressions, the timbre of a wisecrack , the mood of a certain strut lend an illusion of kinship. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Richards, a red-state Democrat with a folksy manner and a ready wisecrack , seemed made for television, as anyone familiar with her political speeches or occasional sit-downs with talk-show host Larry King can attest. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The topic of injury provides the set-up for this wisecrack in most instances. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 15 Feb. 2021",
      "Hours earlier, in a classroom, A.C. had made a wisecrack about a female student\u2019s hair, and the two had gotten into a shoving match, witnesses told homicide detectives. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "But Rothwell and the other writers wanted to make sure Kelli was more than just the wisecrack . \u2014 Radhika Menon, Vulture , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Dole, in contrast, was the kid with the wisecrack that had been crafted on the spot. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "McAfee fired off a wisecrack about the size of Peyton's head, talked about hitting a 75-yard field goal while hungover and told a story about gambling with Peyton and Adam Vinatieri. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Proving his spirits were high enough to wisecrack , Colbert took a moment to joke that his positive test was really an excuse to keep away from Jason Bateman, who had been set to appear on the show that night alongside his Ozark costar, Laura Linney. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
      "The streaming service announced Wednesday that everyone's favorite felt frog, wisecracking bear, and karate-chopping pig are getting their own limited streaming series Muppets Now, launching July 31. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 20 May 2020",
      "Edd Byrnes, who gained fleeting fame as Kookie, the ultra-hip, wisecracking parking attendant on the jazzy 1950s-'60s ABC detective series 77 Sunset Strip, has died. \u2014 Duane Byrge, Billboard , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "Edd Byrnes, who gained fleeting fame as Kookie, the ultra-hip, wisecracking parking attendant on the jazzy 1950s-'60s ABC detective series 77 Sunset Strip, has died. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "The two were wisecracking about rules the NBA imposed earlier this week to restrict reporter and fan access to players in order to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. \u2014 Nick Talbot, ExpressNews.com , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "Cole, 89, who debuted his glitzy, wisecracking female persona Darcelle five decades ago, has been through crushing times before. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2020",
      "Nick Cordileone and Ben Lipitz, who have long experience playing Timon the wisecracking meerkat and Puumba the jovial (but flatulent) warthog, infuse their performances with joy and energy. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "The fast-talking, wisecracking lawyer-pol has been replaced by an old man who can\u2019t stop talking about the past. \u2014 Time , 30 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1924, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8w\u012bz-\u02cckrak"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "boff",
      "boffo",
      "boffola",
      "crack",
      "drollery",
      "funny",
      "gag",
      "giggle",
      "jape",
      "jest",
      "joke",
      "josh",
      "laugh",
      "nifty",
      "one-liner",
      "pleasantry",
      "quip",
      "rib",
      "sally",
      "waggery",
      "witticism",
      "yuk",
      "yuck",
      "yak",
      "yock"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211504",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "wisenheimer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": smart aleck":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "it seems like every time we go to the movies, sitting behind us is some wisenheimer making snide cracks",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Stan is a bit of a wisenheimer , and Sandler puts his natural yappiness to good use. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "wise entry 1 + -enheimer (as in family names such as Guggenheimer, Oppenheimer )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8w\u012b-z\u1d4an-\u02cch\u012b-m\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "smart aleck",
      "smart alec",
      "smarty",
      "smartie",
      "smarty-pants",
      "wise guy",
      "wiseacre",
      "wiseass"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014452",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wisent":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bison ( Bison bonasus ) of European forests that has golden to dark brown dense fur and is slightly smaller in size than the related American bison : european bison":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The forest, part of it contained within a national park, is also home to the largest colony of European bison, or wisent , as well as to species that are rare or even extinct elsewhere. \u2014 Joanna Berendt, New York Times , 20 Feb. 2018",
      "Should wisent be revitalized using American bison as breeding stock",
      "European bison, also known as wisent , are listed as vulnerable, or at risk of extinction, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, whose Red List is the world\u2019s most comprehensive inventory of threatened plant and animal species. \u2014 Christine Hauser, New York Times , 20 Sep. 2017",
      "But his work creating aurochs and wisent for G\u00f6ring shared the same conclusion as other Nazi projects. \u2014 Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian , 31 Mar. 2017",
      "But his work creating aurochs and wisent for G\u00f6ring shared the same conclusion as other Nazi projects. \u2014 Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian , 31 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1866, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German, from Old High German wisant \u2014 more at bison":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8v\u0113-\u02cczent"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124643",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wisewoman":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a woman versed in charms, conjuring, or fortune-telling":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Not everyone can labor in a cabin with the wisewoman of their choosing. \u2014 Jennifer Block, Longreads , 10 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8w\u012bz-\u02ccwu\u0307-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092242",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wish":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a request or command couched as a wish":[],
      ": an act or instance of wishing or desire : want":[
        "a wish to travel"
      ],
      ": an expressed will or desire : mandate":[],
      ": an invocation of good or evil fortune on someone":[],
      ": an object of desire : goal":[],
      ": to confer (something unwanted) on someone : foist":[],
      ": to desire (a person or thing) to be as specified":[
        "cannot wish our problems away"
      ],
      ": to express a wish for":[],
      ": to give expression to as a wish : bid":[
        "wish them good night"
      ],
      ": to give form to (a wish)":[],
      ": to have a desire : want":[
        "wishing for more"
      ],
      ": to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable)":[
        "wished he could live his life over"
      ],
      ": to make a wish":[
        "wish on a falling star"
      ],
      ": to request in the form of a wish : order":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You may use the telephone, if you wish .",
      "She wished them a happy New Year.",
      "We wish you a Merry Christmas.",
      "Noun",
      "He has a wish to be reunited with his son.",
      "The genie will grant you three wishes .",
      "Send her my good wishes .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Unpaid internships would decrease pretty sharply if the company refused to post openings for them, thus cutting off the supply of ready labor to employers that wish to hire students without compensation. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Autoimmune diseases often run together, and your endocrinologist may wish to consider other conditions, such as low cortisone level caused by autoimmune disease (Addison\u2019s), which can cause similar symptoms. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "However, those with respiratory issues may wish to take extra precautions, such as leaving the area for a few hours until testing is complete, the release said. \u2014 Naperville Sun Staff, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Those financial ties make some Latin immigrants wish their homelands\u2019 leaders hadn\u2019t defied the United States in order to signal solidarity with next-door nations. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Organizations that wish to be secure and address risks must structure their security from the foundation upward. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Still, the Cambridge's remembered to wish Lilibet a happy birthday on social media. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
      "In December, Slater wrote to Garman to wish him a happy birthday. \u2014 Ian Duncan, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Luckily for Thurmond, there is already someone ready to work to make his wish a reality. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Fans who have been calling for the promotion of power-hitting outfielder Oscar Gonzalez from Class AAA Columbus got their wish , but that was just one of several moves. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "NFL Network reported that Bernard asked to be released, and the Bengals - which had asked him to take a pay cut - granted him his wish . \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The Harris County decision had seemingly opened the door for Watson to finally be granted his wish to be traded away from the Houston Texans. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "But Freeman wanted to hit, and the Braves granted his wish . \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Bryant granted Sean Daniels' wish to meet him after the teen from Maine lost his arm in a farming accident. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The next week, the Treasury granted their wish \u2014 a decision potentially worth billions of dollars to PwC\u2019s clients. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "Thankfully, that hasn't been necessary, as Judge Penny granted Spears' wish to choose her own. \u2014 Iris Goldsztajn, Marie Claire , 15 July 2021",
      "Britney Spears is literally doing cartwheels after a Los Angeles judge granted her wish to hire an attorney of her choosing in the ongoing fight to end her conservatorship. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English wisshen , from Old English w\u0233scan ; akin to Old High German wunsken to wish, Sanskrit v\u0101\u00f1chati he wishes, vanoti he strives for \u2014 more at win":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wish Verb desire , wish , want , crave , covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. desires to start a new life wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable. wishes for permanent world peace want specifically suggests a felt need or lack. wants to have a family crave stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need. craves sweets covet implies strong envious desire. covets his rise to fame",
    "synonyms":[
      "fob off",
      "foist",
      "palm",
      "palm off",
      "pass off"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021948",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "wish (for)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090212",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "wish (someone or something) on (someone)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to want (someone) to have or be affected by (someone or something bad or unpleasant)":[
        "I wouldn't wish that terrible illness on anyone.",
        "I wouldn't wish that man on any woman."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190457",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "wish (someone) luck":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to say that one hopes someone will have success":[
        "I wish you (the best of) luck in your new job.",
        "I have a job interview this morning. Wish me luck !"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200306",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "wish away":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause (something) to stop or go away just by wanting it to stop or go away":[
        "You can't just wish your problems away ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064349",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "wish fulfillment":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the gratification of a desire especially symbolically (as in dreams, daydreams, or neurotic symptoms)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More than perhaps any other character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kamala is the pure embodiment of fangirl wish fulfillment . \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
      "They are horrified by their old lyrics, so full of obvious wish fulfillment by sleazy males looking to attract an unabashedly sleazy nation. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 3 May 2021",
      "Sometimes, though, time travel is less wish fulfillment than nightmare. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Some cams serve as wish fulfillment for those who want to hit the trails but are unable to. \u2014 Allie Volpe, Outside Online , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "These statements, however, exhibit a dangerous combination of escalation, wish fulfillment , and, most worrying of all, truth. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "The scene could be straight out of a Levy film, brimming with recurring themes in his work\u2014role reversal, the wisdom of children and wish fulfillment . \u2014 Alex Bhattacharji, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "There may also be an element of wish fulfillment involved. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Or from a Civ 6 game modified to be impossibly difficult. Simulation games now routinely engage with climate change, but usually from a place of wish fulfillment . \u2014 Mark Hill, Wired , 6 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1908, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125347",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wish-wash":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a weak drink":[],
      ": insipid talk or writing":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "reduplication of wash entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wish-\u02ccw\u022fsh",
      "-\u02ccw\u00e4sh"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124813",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wisha":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1826, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Irish mhuise, muise , probably alteration of Muire Mary (Jesus' mother)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wi-sh\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232434",
    "type":[
      "interjection"
    ]
  },
  "wishbone":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a forked bone in front of the breastbone in a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end":[],
      ": a variation of the T formation in which the halfbacks line up farther from the line of scrimmage than the fullback does":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The rear wheels are now supported by a new multi-link suspension layout in place of the former double wishbone configuration. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 31 May 2022",
      "The body of the RS Q e-tron has all the scoops and fat fenders\u2014and a general sense of violence\u2014of Audi\u2019s past racers, but sits high on a double- wishbone suspension replete with Reiger gas shocks as thick as my thigh. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 8 May 2022",
      "Purists will be interested to learn that today\u2019s 911 GT3 is still about 15 seconds faster around the \u2018Ring; credit the more advanced 992-series chassis and double- wishbone suspension, not the slight horsepower difference. \u2014 Michael Harley, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Gibbs coached for three seasons at Auburn, running the I-formation offense under coach Doug Barfield in 1979 and 1980 before switching to the wishbone in 1981 under coach Pat Dye. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "And the chassis benefits from double- wishbone suspension at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear, along with three-chamber air springs that are claimed to provide 60 percent more volume than before. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The front features a double wishbone suspension setup that gives the vehicle precise steering control and excellent comfort. \u2014 Kyle Edward, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "Alabama unveiled the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC that Friday night, building an early lead before holding on for a 17-10 victory. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "His momma had heard that Mahalia had the same condition as Sammy, legs bowed like a wishbone from his hips to his feet, yawned open at his knees and hardened like roof pitches curved outward. \u2014 Natashia De\u00f3n, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from the superstition that when two persons pull it apart the one getting the longer fragment will have a wish granted":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wish-\u02ccb\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074725",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wishbone bush":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193713",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wishbone flower":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": torenia sense 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183626",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wishes":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a request or command couched as a wish":[],
      ": an act or instance of wishing or desire : want":[
        "a wish to travel"
      ],
      ": an expressed will or desire : mandate":[],
      ": an invocation of good or evil fortune on someone":[],
      ": an object of desire : goal":[],
      ": to confer (something unwanted) on someone : foist":[],
      ": to desire (a person or thing) to be as specified":[
        "cannot wish our problems away"
      ],
      ": to express a wish for":[],
      ": to give expression to as a wish : bid":[
        "wish them good night"
      ],
      ": to give form to (a wish)":[],
      ": to have a desire : want":[
        "wishing for more"
      ],
      ": to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable)":[
        "wished he could live his life over"
      ],
      ": to make a wish":[
        "wish on a falling star"
      ],
      ": to request in the form of a wish : order":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You may use the telephone, if you wish .",
      "She wished them a happy New Year.",
      "We wish you a Merry Christmas.",
      "Noun",
      "He has a wish to be reunited with his son.",
      "The genie will grant you three wishes .",
      "Send her my good wishes .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Unpaid internships would decrease pretty sharply if the company refused to post openings for them, thus cutting off the supply of ready labor to employers that wish to hire students without compensation. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Autoimmune diseases often run together, and your endocrinologist may wish to consider other conditions, such as low cortisone level caused by autoimmune disease (Addison\u2019s), which can cause similar symptoms. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
      "However, those with respiratory issues may wish to take extra precautions, such as leaving the area for a few hours until testing is complete, the release said. \u2014 Naperville Sun Staff, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "Those financial ties make some Latin immigrants wish their homelands\u2019 leaders hadn\u2019t defied the United States in order to signal solidarity with next-door nations. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Organizations that wish to be secure and address risks must structure their security from the foundation upward. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "Still, the Cambridge's remembered to wish Lilibet a happy birthday on social media. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
      "In December, Slater wrote to Garman to wish him a happy birthday. \u2014 Ian Duncan, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
      "Luckily for Thurmond, there is already someone ready to work to make his wish a reality. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Fans who have been calling for the promotion of power-hitting outfielder Oscar Gonzalez from Class AAA Columbus got their wish , but that was just one of several moves. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "NFL Network reported that Bernard asked to be released, and the Bengals - which had asked him to take a pay cut - granted him his wish . \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The Harris County decision had seemingly opened the door for Watson to finally be granted his wish to be traded away from the Houston Texans. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "But Freeman wanted to hit, and the Braves granted his wish . \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "Bryant granted Sean Daniels' wish to meet him after the teen from Maine lost his arm in a farming accident. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "The next week, the Treasury granted their wish \u2014 a decision potentially worth billions of dollars to PwC\u2019s clients. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "Thankfully, that hasn't been necessary, as Judge Penny granted Spears' wish to choose her own. \u2014 Iris Goldsztajn, Marie Claire , 15 July 2021",
      "Britney Spears is literally doing cartwheels after a Los Angeles judge granted her wish to hire an attorney of her choosing in the ongoing fight to end her conservatorship. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English wisshen , from Old English w\u0233scan ; akin to Old High German wunsken to wish, Sanskrit v\u0101\u00f1chati he wishes, vanoti he strives for \u2014 more at win":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wish Verb desire , wish , want , crave , covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. desires to start a new life wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable. wishes for permanent world peace want specifically suggests a felt need or lack. wants to have a family crave stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need. craves sweets covet implies strong envious desire. covets his rise to fame",
    "synonyms":[
      "fob off",
      "foist",
      "palm",
      "palm off",
      "pass off"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202953",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "wishful":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": according with wishes rather than reality":[
        "wishful dreams"
      ],
      ": expressive of a wish : hopeful":[
        "looked at the toys with wishful eyes"
      ],
      ": having a wish : desirous":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "her wishful attempts to change her husband's bad habits",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To call these proposals modest is to call stark naked fully clothed; to see them even as a small gesture is to look with wishful eyes through the most high-powered of microscopes. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "Only a true wishful thinker could be confident of that. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
      "While bureaucrats in Brussels and Washington DC push their wishful renewable energy dreams, the rest of the world has to get on with the ordinary business of making ends meet. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Alongside such wishful uninhibitedness are scenes that verge on parody, as when Sam and another boy enjoy a lobster-and-champagne lunch on the beach, and the boy hands over a copy of Thomas Mann\u2019s stories. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "In places where wolves and mountain lions have died out, rumors often spread of sightings, like the stories of the Loch Ness monster, more wishful than frightened. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "But while there have been occasional rumors that such a company might be interested in relocating to the region, the Onondaga County Industrial Development Authority (OCIDA) has continually failed to generate anything more than wishful thoughts. \u2014 Andrew Wimer, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Instead of the wishful -thinking climactic chorus at the end, Leah wakes from her dream. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "But there\u2019s plenty of evidence to suggest that taking the art of La Convivencia purely as a record of cross-cultural harmony is wishful . \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wish-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194524",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wishy-washily":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a wishy-washy manner : insipidly":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6wish\u0113\u00a6|w\u022fsh\u0259\u0307l\u0113",
      "|w\u022fish-",
      "-li",
      "|w\u00e4sh-",
      "-ishi\u00a6|",
      "chiefly in substandard speech |w\u022frsh- or |w\u00e4rsh-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181527",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "wishy-washy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": lacking in character or determination : ineffectual":[
        "wishy-washy leadership"
      ],
      ": lacking in strength or flavor : weak":[
        "wishy-washy wines"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "reduplication of washy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8wi-sh\u0113-\u02ccw\u022f-sh\u0113",
      "-\u02ccw\u00e4-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "banal",
      "flat",
      "insipid",
      "milk-and-water",
      "namby-pamby",
      "watery"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101216",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wisket":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "English dialect, small twig, basket, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse visk wisp":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "usually -\u0259\u0307t+V",
      "\u02c8wisk\u0259\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124655",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "wisteria":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Wisteria ) of mostly woody leguminous vines of China, Japan, and the southeastern U.S. that have pinnately compound leaves and long racemes of showy blue, white, purple, or rose papilionaceous flowers and that include several (such as W. sinensis and W. floribunda ) grown as ornamentals":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The wisteria drips from the archway while classical music plays over the loudspeakers. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The wisteria , rolling green hills, and stately buildings are irresistible, especially in the spring. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Suddenly, everyone was interested in buying empire-waist dresses, touring the south of England, and decorating their homes with wisteria . \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The Chinese wisteria planted in 1892 flourished in SoCal\u2019s mild weather, growing branches that measured 500 feet by 1994, the year Guinness World Records made the claim official. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Brick and wrought-iron garden gates and doors, many the hosts of thick accumulations of climbing wisteria and ivy, connect the rooms and are one of the few reminders of passing time. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Come spring, the space will be overrun with jasmine, wisteria and blossoming plum trees. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "The hand-poured, soy-wax blend combines the scents of citrus, wisteria , and palm leaf. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Wisteria Cabin, named for the wisteria growing around the structure, is the second building on the property. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 22 Dec. 2021"
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      "1842, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "She was wistful for a moment, then asked, \u201cDo you remember the old playground",
      "He had a wistful look on his face.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Traveling back and forth through time, through some of the infinite ways her story might be told, Alice is looking for the good one, the one that, wistful as a fairy tale in its way, finally feels true. \u2014 Ellen Akins, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Fury, though, also has been more wistful in the leadup to this fight. \u2014 Josh Katzowitz, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Even the movies seem wistful for the childhood their more beloved predecessors dramatized. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, The Week , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Soft and subtle, its sparse production allows Higginbottom\u2019s distinct voice and wistful harmonies to fill the spotlight over rippling synths, icy cymbals and a barely-there beat. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "His lyrics and vocal melodies may be wistful or even pained, but in performance his songs become thrillingly ecstatic. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "With the rise of Victorian-era dramas like HBO\u2019s The Gilded Age and epic westerns like The Power Of The Dog, there\u2019s a cultural pull toward the wistful appeal of the vintage aesthetic. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Ron Sexsmith, the wistful Canadian singer-songwriter, mourns the loss of songs that never were. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "But beyond the halftime show, a number of commercials featuring a very similar wistful bent made use of the latest in technological wizardry to bring new life to icons from another age. \u2014 Francis Hellyer, Rolling Stone , 22 Mar. 2022"
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    "type":[
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  "wisdom tooth":{
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      ": the third molar that is the last tooth to erupt on each side of the upper and lower jaws in humans":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists of San Diego are offering free wisdom tooth extraction to two local students in their 2022 Wisdom For Wisdom program. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Xin Liu sent her wisdom tooth into the heavens aboard an early iteration of a Blue Origin rocket in 2019. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "Another option for wisdom tooth removal is clinical trials. \u2014 Taayoo Murray, Health.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "Previous research suggested this profound shrinking in modern human wisdom tooth size was due to the advent of cooking or other changes in diet unique to modern humans. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American , 29 Feb. 2016",
      "Lake Highlands restaurant owner Erin Willis marked time Monday morning in a waiting room while an oral surgeon removed her daughter\u2019s wisdom teeth . \u2014 Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News , 17 Mar. 2020",
      "Told from the perspective of the wisdom tooth , their first love story grows so crooked that the cavity must be extracted -- leaving a lasting gap when the relationship ends. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 25 Nov. 2019",
      "The decedent had all his natural teeth at the time of his death but did not have his wisdom teeth . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 9 Mar. 2020",
      "Purdy had his wisdom teeth surgically removed earlier in the day, before passing out in his kitchen. \u2014 Richard Obert, azcentral , 18 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from being cut usually in the late teens":""
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      "1824, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184441"
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      "Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802\u20131865 English cardinal and author":[]
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      "\u02c8w\u012bz-m\u0259n"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the studied patience of a professional wise man , Mr. Friedmann listens to their laments and assures them, by way of consolation, that their problems are a nearly universal affliction. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "More than a century later, in the Cold War, Tocqueville could seem a wise man of anti-totalitarian liberalism\u2014a figure chastened by history\u2019s terrors, unillusioned about utopian promises, and able to help keep democracy on a narrow but smooth path. \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Rabbi Kanievsky himself was regarded as such a wise man . \u2014 Joseph Berger, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The local barber shop \u2014 dramatized here with characteristic comic vivacity and overseen by the lovely actor Esau Pritchett as head barber and wise man \u2014 now vies with Whole Foods as a landmark. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Now, 38 years\u2014and what feels like a number of professional and personal lifetimes\u2014later, the 49-year-old Affleck is no longer the searching boy but, in a new film directed by George Clooney, the wise man . \u2014 Michael Hainey, WSJ , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Because then, as now, this wise man identified the need to move. \u2014 Kathleen Woodhouse, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "California: If a wise man ranked the coaches in the Pac-12, Cal\u2019s Justin Wilcox would be in the top five. \u2014 Matt Youmans Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "As a wise man of words once wrote: The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Aug. 2021"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042133"
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      "Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802\u20131865 English cardinal and author":[]
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      "\u02c8w\u012bz-m\u0259n"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the studied patience of a professional wise man , Mr. Friedmann listens to their laments and assures them, by way of consolation, that their problems are a nearly universal affliction. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "More than a century later, in the Cold War, Tocqueville could seem a wise man of anti-totalitarian liberalism\u2014a figure chastened by history\u2019s terrors, unillusioned about utopian promises, and able to help keep democracy on a narrow but smooth path. \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Rabbi Kanievsky himself was regarded as such a wise man . \u2014 Joseph Berger, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The local barber shop \u2014 dramatized here with characteristic comic vivacity and overseen by the lovely actor Esau Pritchett as head barber and wise man \u2014 now vies with Whole Foods as a landmark. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Now, 38 years\u2014and what feels like a number of professional and personal lifetimes\u2014later, the 49-year-old Affleck is no longer the searching boy but, in a new film directed by George Clooney, the wise man . \u2014 Michael Hainey, WSJ , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Because then, as now, this wise man identified the need to move. \u2014 Kathleen Woodhouse, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "California: If a wise man ranked the coaches in the Pac-12, Cal\u2019s Justin Wilcox would be in the top five. \u2014 Matt Youmans Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "As a wise man of words once wrote: The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Aug. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050908"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": wiseacre , witling":[]
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      "\u02c8w\u012bzli\u014b",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101535"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102727"
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  "Wisdom of Solomon":{
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      "noun phrase"
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      ": a didactic book included in the Protestant Apocrypha \u2014 see Bible Table":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1779, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103544"
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      ": ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight":[],
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      ": generally accepted belief":[
        "challenges what has become accepted wisdom among many historians",
        "\u2014 Robert Darnton"
      ],
      ": accumulated philosophical or scientific learning : knowledge":[],
      ": a wise attitude, belief, or course of action":[],
      ": the teachings of the ancient wise men":[],
      ": a didactic book included in the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament and corresponding to the Wisdom of Solomon in the Protestant Apocrypha \u2014 see Bible Table":[]
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      "\u02c8wiz-d\u0259m"
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      "discernment",
      "insight",
      "perception",
      "perceptiveness",
      "perceptivity",
      "sagaciousness",
      "sagacity",
      "sageness",
      "sapience"
    ],
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wisdom Noun (1) sense , common sense , judgment , wisdom mean ability to reach intelligent conclusions. sense implies a reliable ability to judge and decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence. a choice showing good sense common sense suggests an average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge. common sense tells me it's wrong judgment implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity. they relied on her judgment for guidance wisdom implies sense and judgment far above average. a leader of rare wisdom",
    "examples":[
      "Noun (1)",
      "She has gained a lot of wisdom over the years.",
      "a young person of great wisdom",
      "He had the wisdom to stop before he said too much.",
      "I fail to see the wisdom in doing that.",
      "He shared a valuable bit of wisdom with his daughter.",
      "These stories offer plenty of wisdom to readers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Over a recent lunch at a Chinese-Korean restaurant near Dupont Circle in Washington, Teixeira held out hope that after November, the wisdom of the popularists\u2019 case will be even more apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
      "The wisdom of the crowd will lead you directly to Margaux's ballet flat and hundreds of reviewers singing its praises. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
      "Throughout the ordeal and journey, the wisdom of a friendly fellow toy \u2014 an old Skin Horse \u2014 sustains the Velveteen Rabbit. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Even as the youngest member in the group, Brady had the wisdom and understanding to realize that a strong friendship between the five members wouldn\u2019t trounce everyone\u2019s individual working artistries. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "There are some important aspects of American life that are not subject to a vote or to the will of any majority, and bless the wisdom of the Founders for that. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 5 June 2022",
      "But some drought and wildfire experts question the wisdom of such a move. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
      "Whether humans have the wisdom to meet that deadline remains to be seen. \u2014 Doug Tallamy, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "The wealth of talent represented here is truly awe-inspiring, not to mention the enthusiasm that all our speakers have for sharing their wisdom with students, enthusiasts and professionals alike. \u2014 Terry Flores, Variety , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English w\u012bsd\u014dm , from w\u012bs wise":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1d":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151647"
  },
  "wisehearted":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": of an understanding disposition : discerning":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205810"
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  "wistaria":{
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    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Wisteria ) of mostly woody leguminous vines of China, Japan, and the southeastern U.S. that have pinnately compound leaves and long racemes of showy blue, white, purple, or rose papilionaceous flowers and that include several (such as W. sinensis and W. floribunda ) grown as ornamentals":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "wi-\u02c8stir-\u0113-\u0259"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Then lunch on the loggia at the Bardini Garden, with its panoramic view of the city and glorious wisteria tunnel. \u2014 Nancy Nathan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "The pergola supports a wisteria vine and is surrounded by boxwood topiaries. \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor , 10 May 2022",
      "The wisteria drips from the archway while classical music plays over the loudspeakers. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The wisteria , rolling green hills, and stately buildings are irresistible, especially in the spring. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Suddenly, everyone was interested in buying empire-waist dresses, touring the south of England, and decorating their homes with wisteria . \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The Chinese wisteria planted in 1892 flourished in SoCal\u2019s mild weather, growing branches that measured 500 feet by 1994, the year Guinness World Records made the claim official. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Brick and wrought-iron garden gates and doors, many the hosts of thick accumulations of climbing wisteria and ivy, connect the rooms and are one of the few reminders of passing time. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Come spring, the space will be overrun with jasmine, wisteria and blossoming plum trees. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Wisteria , from Caspar Wistar \u20201818 American physician":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1842, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000043"
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