Words starting with W

whimperyResembling a whimper.
whimpleTo whiffle; to veer.
whimsicalGiven to whimsy.
whimsicalistA writer or other person who uses whimsy.
whimsicalityThe state of being whimsical.
whimsicallyin a whimsical manner
whimsicalnessWhimsicality.
whimsigothAn aesthetic incorporating historical (particularly medieval), neo-Gothic, and mystical elements, influenced by modern neo-pagan movements such as Wicca.
whimsigothicRelating to or involving the whimsigoth aesthetic.
whimsilyIn a whimsical fashion; whimsically.
whimsinesswhimsicality
whimsomeCharacterised or marked by whim; whimsical
whimsyA quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
whinGorse; furze (Ulex spp.).
whinchatA small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.
WhindianA person of mixed white and Indian heritage.
whineA long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
whinefestAn episode of intense whining.
whinelingWhiny; plaintive.
whinerOne who whines about perceived problems; a complainer.
WhineryA surname from Old Norse.
whingThe high-pitched ringing sound of an object as it whizzes past.
whingeTo whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
whingebagA person who whinges; a peevish complainer.
whingefestAn episode of intense whingeing.
whingeingA peevish complaint.
whingeinglyWhile whingeing; with peevish complaints.
whingerOne who whinges.
whingeryWhingeing; peevish complaining.
whingleto complain; whinge.
whingyOf or pertaining to whinging; tending to whinge.
WhinhamA surname.
whinilyIn a whiny way.
whininessThe state or condition of being whiny.
whininglyWith a whining sound.
whinmillA mill for grinding gorse (whin) for use as feed for horses.
WhinmoorAn outer suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, north-east of the city centre (OS grid ref SE3537).
whinnerTo whinny.
whinnockThe smallest pig in a litter; the runt.
whinnyA gentle neigh.
whinnyingA gentle neighing.
whinnyinglyWith a whinnying sound.
whinstoneA stone used to crush whin for use as winter feed for cattle.
whinyWhining; tending to whine or complain.
whinyardA sword, especially a hanger.
whioThe blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) of New Zealand.
whipA lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
whiparoundThe technique of panning around a number of people on a panel, newsdesk, etc. by way of introduction.
whipbirdAny of various Australian songbirds in the genus Psophodes.
whipcordA hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
whipcordyResembling or characteristic of whipcord.
whipcrackThe crack of a whip.
whipcrackerOne who cracks a whip.
whipcraftThe art or skill of using a whip, for example in training animals.
whipjackA beggar who pretends to be a sailor.
WhipkeyA surname.
whiplashThe lash of a whip.
whiplashingCausing whiplash.
whiplashlikeResembling or characteristic of the lash of a whip.
whiplashyReminiscent of a whiplash injury; involving a rapid back-and-forth jerking motion.
whiplessWithout a whip (instrument for beating).
whiplikeResembling or characteristic of a whip; long, thin, and flexible, or flagellatory.
whiplineA cable, typically made of braided steel, used to lower and retrieve tools and instruments into oil or gas wells.
whipmakerA manufacturer of whips.
whipmakingThe manufacture of whips.
whipmanA man who uses a whip.
whipmanshipThe skill or art of using a whip.
whipmasterSynonym of whipman.
whipnoseAn anglerfish of the family Gigantactinidae.
WhiporieA locality in the Richmond Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
WhippA surname originating as an occupation.
whippabilityThe quality or degree of being whippable.
whippableThat can be whipped.
whippadorA dog that is a cross between a whippet and a Labrador retriever.
WhippanyAn unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
whippareeAny of various stingrays of the coastal United States, including the cownose ray.
whippedOf food: prepared by whipping or beating.
whippednessThe state or condition of being whipped (in various senses).
whippeeThe recipient of a whipping.
whipperA person or thing that whips.
whippersnapperA young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.
whippetA dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
whippetingwhippet racing
whippetyResembling or characteristic of a whippet (type of dog).
whippilyIn a whippy manner.
whippinessThe state or condition of being whippy.
whippingThe punishment of being whipped.
WhippinghamA village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5193).
whippinglyWith a whipping motion.
whippishwhippy
WhippleSynonym of Whipple procedure.
whippletreeA wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.
whippoAny member of the suborder Whippomorpha, including whales and hippopotamuses.
whippomorphAny member of the suborder Whippomorpha, including hippopotamuses and cetaceans.
whippomorphanAny mammal of the suborder Whippomorpha, which includes hippopotamuses and cetaceans.
whippoorwillA nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus, syn. Caprimulgus vociferus), a type of nightjar, named after its characteristic call.
WhippsA surname.
whippyWhiplike; thin and pliant.
whipraySynonym of whiptail stingray.
whipsawA rip saw often operated by two people.
whipsawyerA whipsaw operator.
whipshipThe role or status of parliamentary whip.
whipsmanSomeone who uses a whip.
WhipsnadeA village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0118).
whipsocketA mount on a buggy that holds the whip while it is not in use.
whipstaffA bar, going through the poopdeck, attached perpendicularly to the tiller for steering a ship.
whipstallA stall of an aircraft in near-vertical climb, followed by slip-back, before the nose turns toward the ground, sometimes an intentional stunt.
whipstera scholastic often pedantic person, wise guy
whipstickA whipstock; the handle of a whip.
whipstitchA stitch that passes diagonally over an edge.
whipstockThe stock, or rigid handle, of a whip.
whiptailAny of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.
whipwormAny of the genus Trichuris of roundworms that infect certain mammals
whipwortAny liverwort in the genus Bazzania.
whipworthyDeserving a whipping.
WhirilyA locality in the Shire of Buloke, north western Victoria, Australia
whirlTo rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
whirlaboutA fairground carousel.
whirlbatAnything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it.
whirlblastA whirlwind.
whirlerA person who, or thing that, whirls.
whirlicoteA kind of large open coach or chariot.
whirligigAnything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.
whirlimagigAnything that goes round and round.
whirlimixTo mix using a whirlimixer
whirlimixedmixed using a whirlimixer
whirlimixerSynonym of vortex mixer.
whirlinA protein encoded in humans by the gene DFNB31, possibly involved in the formation of scaffolding protein complexes that facilitate synaptic transmission in the central nervous system.
whirlingRevolving, rotating, turning rapidly.
whirlinglyWith a whirling motion.
whirlingnessThe state of being whirling
whirlmixerSynonym of vortex mixer.
whirlpitA whirlpool.
whirlpoolA swirling body of water.
whirlpoolingThe action of liquid swirling around, forming a whirlpool.
whirlsomeCharacteristic of a whirl or whirling
whirlstormA storm characterised by whirling winds, typically a cyclone, hurricane, tornado, or waterspout.
whirlwigA whirligig beetle.
whirlwindA windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
whirlwindishResembling or characteristic of a whirlwind, especially in having a very rapid whirling motion.
whirlwindySynonym of whirlwindish.
whirlyVisually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.
whirlybirdA helicopter.
whirrTo move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
whirrerAnything that makes a whirring noise.
whirretA blow; the act of striking.
whirringA whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
whirryMaking a whirr sound or motion.
whirtleA drawplate.
WhisbyA hamlet in Doddington and Whisby parish, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9068).

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