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- wackadjective
(Slang) Bad, inferior, or of poor quality.
- wackonoun
(Informal) A person who is considered crazy or eccentric.
- wackyadjective
Funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way.
- wadnoun
A lump or bundle of soft material used for padding, stuffing, or packing.
- waddingnoun
Soft, fibrous material used for padding or stuffing.
- waddleverb
To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side like a duck.
- wadeverb
To walk through water or another liquid that impedes movement.
- wadingnoun
The action of walking through water or another substance.
- wafernoun
A thin, light, crisp biscuit or cookie, often eaten with ice cream.
- wafflenoun
A crisp, golden-brown cake with a pattern of deep squares, made from batter cooked in a waffle iron.
- waftverb
To pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
- wagverb
To move or cause to move rapidly from side to side or up and down.
- wagenoun
A fixed regular payment for work, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis.
- wagernoun
A bet; something risked on an uncertain outcome.
- wagesnoun
Regular payments for work, especially manual or unskilled labor, typically paid weekly.
- wagonnoun
A four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods, typically pulled by horses or oxen.
- waifnoun
A homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child.
- wailverb
To cry out or grieve with a prolonged high-pitched sound.
- waistnoun
The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips.
- waitverb
To stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.
- waiternoun
A person whose job is to serve food and drinks at tables in a restaurant or hotel.
- waitingnoun
The action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time.
- waitressnoun
A woman whose job is to serve food and drinks at tables in a restaurant or hotel.
- waiveverb
To refrain from insisting on or using a right or claim.
- waivernoun
An act or instance of voluntarily giving up a right or claim.
- wakeverb
To stop sleeping; to become awake.
- wakefulnessnoun
The state of being unable to sleep; the condition of remaining awake.
- wakingadjective
In a state of being awake; not sleeping.
- walkverb
To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
- walkingnoun
The activity of going on foot for exercise or pleasure.
- walkwaynoun
A passage or path for walking, especially a paved path in a garden or park.
- wallnoun
A continuous vertical structure of brick, stone, or concrete that encloses or divides an area.
- walletnoun
A small flat folding case for holding money, credit cards, and identification.
- wallflowernoun
A European plant with fragrant flowers, often growing on old walls or rocks.
- wanderverb
To walk or move without a fixed purpose or direction.
- wantverb
To have a desire to possess or do something.
- wantedadjective
Desired or wished for.
- warnoun
A state of armed conflict between different nations or groups.
- warehousenoun
A large building where goods are stored before being sold or distributed.
- warfarenoun
The activity of fighting a war, especially using military forces.
- warmadjective
Having a moderate degree of heat.
- warmthnoun
The quality or state of being warm.
- warnverb
To inform someone in advance of possible danger or problems.
- warningnoun
A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger or problem.
- warrantnoun
A document issued by a legal authority allowing police to make an arrest or search.
- warriornoun
A brave or experienced fighter or soldier.
- wasverb
First and third person singular past tense of "be."
- washverb
To clean with water and typically soap or detergent.
- wasncontraction
Contraction of "was not."
- wastenoun
Material that is no longer wanted or needed.