wanderlust

wan·der·lust

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [won-der-luhst]
- /ˈwɒn dərˌlʌst/
- /ˈwɒn.də.lʌst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [won-der-luhst]
- /ˈwɒn dərˌlʌst/

Definitions of wanderlust word

noun wanderlust a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. 1
noun wanderlust A strong desire to travel. 1
uncountable noun wanderlust Someone who has wanderlust has a strong desire to travel. 0
noun wanderlust a great desire to travel and rove about 0
noun wanderlust an impulse, longing, or urge to wander or travel 0

See all 5 definitions of wanderlust

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Origin of wanderlust

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < German, equivalent to wander(n) to wander + Lust desire; see lust

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Parts of speech for Wanderlust

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wanderlust popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for wanderlust

noun wanderlust

itchy feet — If you have itchy feet, you have a strong desire to leave a place and to travel.
journey — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
driving — noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion.
excursion — A short journey or trip, esp. one engaged in as a leisure activity.
flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.

All 36 Synonyms of wanderlust