--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 15 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/15/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 15 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Wetness is the state of being wet, covered in or full of water or another liquid.[↗](../../wetness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wetness of the grass soaked our shoes.[↗](../../wetness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested which paper towel took away the most wetness.[↗](../../wetness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nappy has a line that changes colour to show wetness.[↗](../../wetness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wetness of the cave made the walls shine.[↗](../../wetness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sponges hold wetness inside their holes.[↗](../../wetness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She could feel the wetness of the rain through her coat.[↗](../../wetness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a water of villainous depth and of detestable wetness; of ugly hurrying and of desolate cavernous sound.[↗](../../wetness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wetter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wetter means more wet, with more water or liquid on it or in it.[↗](../../wetter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wetter weather has more rain.[↗](../../wetter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My socks are wetter than yours.[↗](../../wetter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The west coast is wetter than the east.[↗](../../wetter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This summer was wetter than last summer.[↗](../../wetter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sponge got wetter as it soaked up water.[↗](../../wetter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The more it rained, the wetter we got.[↗](../../wetter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Which paper towel is wetter after the test?[↗](../../wetter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wetting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wetting means making something wet with water or another liquid.[↗](../../wetting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wetting (the bed) means passing urine (wee) by accident while asleep; it is common in younger children and nothing to be ashamed of.[↗](../../wetting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Start by wetting your hair, then add shampoo.[↗](../../wetting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wetting the paper first makes the paint spread.[↗](../../wetting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wetting the soil helps the seeds start to grow.[↗](../../wetting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested which towel soaked up the most water by wetting each one.[↗](../../wetting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wetting the bed sometimes happens to many children, and it is not their fault.[↗](../../wetting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain kept wetting the washing on the line.[↗](../../wetting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Or is he afraid of wetting his fine golden-stringed sandals?[↗](../../wetting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **whack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To hit something or someone hard, often with a stick or hand.[↗](../../whack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A hard hit, or the sound of it.[↗](../../whack/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A share or amount of something, as in «pay your whack».[↗](../../whack/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) «Have a whack at it» means have a try.[↗](../../whack/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (slang) «Whacked» or «whacked out» means very tired.[↗](../../whack/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (slang, US) «Out of whack» means not working properly.[↗](../../whack/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He whacked the ball over the fence.[↗](../../whack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The piñata burst open with one big whack.[↗](../../whack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Give it a whack, it might start working.[↗](../../whack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll have a whack at the puzzle.[↗](../../whack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My sleep is all out of whack after the holiday.[↗](../../whack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm completely whacked after the swimming race.[↗](../../whack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone paid their whack for the pizza.[↗](../../whack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead he gave them each a hard whack over the head with it and sent them home.[↗](../../whack/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **whacked** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Whacked means hit hard with a loud noise.[↗](../../whacked/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, UK, Australia) Whacked or whacked out means extremely tired.[↗](../../whacked/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang, US) Whacked or wacked can mean crazy or strange.[↗](../../whacked/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She whacked the ball right over the fence.[↗](../../whacked/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He whacked his knee on the table.[↗](../../whacked/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm whacked after that cross-country run.[↗](../../whacked/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was totally whacked after her night shift.[↗](../../whacked/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad whacked the nail with a hammer.[↗](../../whacked/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That idea is totally whacked\![↗](../../whacked/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The batsman whacked a six.[↗](../../whacked/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **whacking** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hitting someone or something hard with a loud smack.[↗](../../whacking/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun, old-fashioned) A beating as a punishment.[↗](../../whacking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, UK and Australia) Very big.[↗](../../whacking/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a whacking great spider" or "a whacking bill".[↗](../../whacking/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was whacking the ball over the fence.[↗](../../whacking/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a whacking great spider in the bath\![↗](../../whacking/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad got a whacking bill from the garage.[↗](../../whacking/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept whacking the old rug to get the dust out.[↗](../../whacking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old story, the boy got a whacking for stealing apples.[↗](../../whacking/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a whacking big slice of cake.[↗](../../whacking/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind was whacking the shutters against the wall.[↗](../../whacking/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **whale** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A whale is a very large animal that lives in the sea, looks like a fish, but is a mammal and breathes air.[↗](../../whale/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «A whale of a time» means a really great, fun time.[↗](../../whale/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A whale is a mammal, not a fish.[↗](../../whale/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The blue whale is the biggest animal on Earth.[↗](../../whale/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a whale spout water from its blowhole.[↗](../../whale/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Humpback whales sing long songs.[↗](../../whale/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A baby whale is called a calf.[↗](../../whale/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Killer whales hunt in groups.[↗](../../whale/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Whales must come up to the surface to breathe.[↗](../../whale/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a whale of a time at the party.[↗](../../whale/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A great whale came and swallowed her.[↗](../../whale/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **whaler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ship used for hunting whales.[↗](../../whaler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who hunts whales, especially on such a ship.[↗](../../whaler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A whaleboat, a long narrow rowing boat.[↗](../../whaler/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old whaler sailed from Nantucket in 1840.[↗](../../whaler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The whalers rowed out with their harpoons.[↗](../../whaler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Today most countries protect whales from whalers.[↗](../../whaler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the museum we saw a whaler's harpoon.[↗](../../whaler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Captain Ahab in "Moby-Dick" is a whaler.[↗](../../whaler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The whaler came home after three years at sea.[↗](../../whaler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **what** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* What is used to ask about a thing: «What is that?».[↗](../../what/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* What asks which one or which kind: «What colour is it?».[↗](../../what/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* What can mean «the thing that»: «Tell me what you saw».[↗](../../what/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* What is used to show surprise: «What a big dog!».[↗](../../what/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (rude) «What?» alone is a blunt way to say «Pardon?», and «What!?» can show anger.[↗](../../what/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «What's up?», «wassup», «whatcha doing?», «what's the deal?» and «or what?» are slang.[↗](../../what/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual) «What» is used for «that» or «which» in some UK speech: «the one what I had» (nonstandard).[↗](../../what/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) Exams say «Determine the value of», «State the nature of», «Which of the following» and «that which» instead of «what».[↗](../../what/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What do you see on the table?[↗](../../what/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What is 7 plus 5?[↗](../../what/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What number do we add to 6 to make 10?[↗](../../what/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · What time is it?[↗](../../what/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell me what you found at the beach.[↗](../../what/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What a beautiful rainbow\![↗](../../what/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · What if it rains on sports day?[↗](../../what/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Right, what's the damage?[↗](../../what/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") Two pies and a drink.[↗](../../what/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Are you thick or what?[↗](../../what/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") It's 12, not 21.[↗](../../what/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · What?[↗](../../what/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") I only had 3\![↗](../../what/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Determine the value of the unknown quantity such that its sum with 6 is 10.[↗](../../what/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Wassup, how many of us for footy?[↗](../../what/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "And what great eyes you have!"[↗](../../what/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man asked him, saying: 'What seekest thou?'[↗](../../what/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../what/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Balak said unto him: 'What hath the LORD spoken?'[↗](../../what/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.23.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../what/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And the people murmured against Moses, saying: 'What shall we drink?'[↗](../../what/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../what/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · But what is it even then?[↗](../../what/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../what/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · But what doth your arguing argue?[↗](../../what/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.6.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../what/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king said: 'What wouldest thou?'[↗](../../what/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../what/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **whatever** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Whatever means anything or everything that.[↗](../../whatever/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Take whatever you need."[↗](../../whatever/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Whatever means no matter what.[↗](../../whatever/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Whatever happens, stay calm."[↗](../../whatever/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Whatever (at the end of a list) means or something like that.[↗](../../whatever/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* "Whatever!" said alone means "I don't care", and often sounds rude.[↗](../../whatever/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Whatever (after "no" or "nothing") adds force.[↗](../../whatever/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "no reason whatever".[↗](../../whatever/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Whatever can show surprise or puzzlement, meaning "what on earth", as in "Whatever have you done?".[↗](../../whatever/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You can choose whatever you want.[↗](../../whatever/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Whatever happens, don't open the door to strangers.[↗](../../whatever/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Eat whatever is on your plate.[↗](../../whatever/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Whatever you do, don't touch the hot pan.[↗](../../whatever/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We can play football, or tag, or whatever.[↗](../../whatever/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Tidy your room." "[↗](../../whatever/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Whatever."[↗](../../whatever/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (rude)[↗](../../whatever/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We will do whatever it takes to win.[↗](../../whatever/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Eh, sirs! whatever have you done?[↗](../../whatever/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · + Keep it legal Whatever your use, remember that you are responsible for ensuring that what you are doing is legal.[↗](../../whatever/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../whatever/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · III, 2, prove undoubtedly that he had no knowledge whatever of natural science, and therefore his annotations on the book "Yezirah" are of little or no use at all.[↗](../../whatever/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../whatever/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Although it was inten- ded as a commentary on Sefer Yetzirah I, its author had no con- ception whatever of what the original Sefer Y'etzirah was.[↗](../../whatever/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../whatever/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now whatever thy petition, it shall be granted thee; and whatever thy request further, it shall be done.'[↗](../../whatever/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.9.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatever/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said the king unto her: 'What wilt thou, queen Esther? for whatever thy request, even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be given thee.'[↗](../../whatever/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.5.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatever/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · All this have I seen, even applied my heart thereto, whatever the work that is done under the sun; what time one man had power over another to his hurt.[↗](../../whatever/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.8.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatever/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **whatsoever** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* At all; used after "no", "none" or "nothing" to make it stronger.[↗](../../whatsoever/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, old) Whatever; anything at all.[↗](../../whatsoever/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Anything at all; whatever it may be.[↗](../../whatsoever/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have no idea whatsoever where my shoe is.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was nothing whatsoever in the box.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He showed no interest whatsoever in football.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Any questions?" "[↗](../../whatsoever/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") None whatsoever."[↗](../../whatsoever/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is no reason whatsoever to be scared.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She had no money whatsoever left.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Right or left--backward or forward--where to go he could form no guess whatsoever.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.'[↗](../../whatsoever/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatsoever/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is a detestable thing unto you.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatsoever/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean unto you.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatsoever/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is Mine.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatsoever/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But our God is in the heavens; whatsoever pleased Him He hath done.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.115.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatsoever/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Give them, O LORD, whatsoever Thou wilt give; give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.9.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../whatsoever/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.'[↗](../../whatsoever/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917) · The Priest hasn't got anything whatsoever to do with it."[↗](../../whatsoever/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is a detestable thing unto you.[↗](../../whatsoever/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.12, JPS 1917) **wheat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wheat is a tall grass plant grown on farms; its grain is ground into flour to make bread, pasta and cakes.[↗](../../wheat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wheat is also the grain itself.[↗](../../wheat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer grew 300 bushels of wheat.[↗](../../wheat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each acre gives 40 bushels of wheat.[↗](../../wheat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He sold half of his wheat.[↗](../../wheat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A bag holds 50 kg of wheat.[↗](../../wheat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bread is made from wheat flour.[↗](../../wheat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wheat turns golden in late summer.[↗](../../wheat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada grows a lot of wheat on its prairies.[↗](../../wheat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people cannot eat wheat because it makes them ill.[↗](../../wheat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat.[↗](../../wheat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But the wheat and the spelt were not smitten; for they ripen late. — (Torah EXO.9.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates; a land of olive-trees and honey; (Torah DEU.8.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheat/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah.[↗](../../wheat/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheat/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it not wheat harvest to-day?[↗](../../wheat/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheat/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and noisome weeds instead of barley.[↗](../../wheat/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheat/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · What hath the straw to do with the wheat? saith the LORD.[↗](../../wheat/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.23.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheat/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **wheaten** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wheaten means made from wheat, or having the pale golden colour of wheat.[↗](../../wheaten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He nibbled a little piece of wheaten bread.[↗](../../wheaten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wheaten flour makes a good loaf.[↗](../../wheaten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hair was a wheaten gold.[↗](../../wheaten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · and unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened spread with oil; of fine wheaten flour shalt thou make them.[↗](../../wheaten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.29.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheaten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **wheedle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wheedle is to coax someone, with soft words or flattery, into doing what you want.[↗](../../wheedle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wheedle a secret out of someone is to get it from them by sweet talk.[↗](../../wheedle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His wife wheedled him until he agreed.[↗](../../wheedle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wheedled a treat out of her dad.[↗](../../wheedle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't wheedle; just ask me nicely.[↗](../../wheedle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wheedling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wheedling describes a soft, coaxing voice meant to get what you want.[↗](../../wheedling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With bows and smiles, he asked in a wheedling tone.[↗](../../wheedling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a wheedling way of asking for sweets.[↗](../../wheedling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat gave a wheedling mew.[↗](../../wheedling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wheel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wheel is a round thing that turns on a rod so a car, bike or cart can move.[↗](../../wheel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A steering wheel is the wheel a driver turns.[↗](../../wheel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wheel something is to push it along on wheels.[↗](../../wheel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A wheel is also any turning round part, like a Ferris wheel or a water wheel.[↗](../../wheel/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A car has 4 wheels.[↗](../../wheel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 5 bikes and 2 cars.[↗](../../wheel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") How many wheels?[↗](../../wheel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A tricycle has 3 wheels.[↗](../../wheel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wheel turns 10 times a minute.[↗](../../wheel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She wheeled her bike into the shed.[↗](../../wheel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is behind the wheel today.[↗](../../wheel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We rode the big wheel at the fair.[↗](../../wheel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The invention of the wheel changed how people moved goods.[↗](../../wheel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And He took off their chariot wheels, and made them to drive heavily; so that the Egyptians said: 'Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.'[↗](../../wheel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.14.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · An edict—Twelve \[another version: Ten\] and Seven and Three He appointed them: the Dragon Teli, and the Wheel, and the Heart.[↗](../../wheel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../wheel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Why tarry the wheels of his chariots?[↗](../../wheel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.[↗](../../wheel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · As for the wheels, they were called in my hearing The wheelwork.[↗](../../wheel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.10.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wheel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/14/) **15** [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/16/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) - ← previous: [page 14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/14/) - next →: [page 16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/16/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)