will-o'-wisp

/wɪl ə ˈwɪsp/

A form of will o' the wisp — Any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.

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Meanings

nounwill-o'-wisp (plural will-o'-wisps)

plural will-o'-wisps

  1. alternativeAlternative form of will o' the wisp.
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