ALL meanings of wish
wish
W w - verb with object wish to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning. 1
- verb with object wish to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified): to wish the problem settled. 1
- verb with object wish to entertain wishes, favorably or otherwise, for: to wish someone well; to wish someone ill. 1
- verb with object wish to bid, as in greeting or leave-taking: to wish someone a good morning. 1
- verb with object wish to request or charge: I wish him to come. 1
- verb without object wish to desire; long; yearn (often followed by for): Mother says I may go if I wish. I wished for a book. 1
- verb without object wish to make a wish: She wished more than she worked. 1
- noun wish an act or instance of wishing. 1
- noun wish a request or command: I was never forgiven for disregarding my father's wishes. 1
- noun wish an expression of a wish, often one of a kindly or courteous nature: to send one's best wishes. 1
- noun wish something wished or desired: He got his wish—a new car. 1
- transitive verb wish desire: difficult 1
- transitive verb wish desire: simple 1
- transitive verb wish desire: fantasy 1
- noun wish object of desire 1
- noun wish miracle 1
- noun wish hope, kind sentiment 1
- transitive verb wish say, bid 1
- noun wish Feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen. 1
- countable noun wish A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. 0
- verb wish If you wish to do something or to have it done for you, you want to do it or have it done. 0
- verb wish Wish is used in expressions such as I don't wish to be rude or without wishing to be rude as a way of apologizing or warning someone when you are going to say something which might upset, annoy, or worry them. 0
- verb wish If you wish something were true, you would like it to be true, even though you know that it is impossible or unlikely. 0
- verb wish If you wish for something, you express the desire for that thing silently to yourself. In fairy stories, when a person wishes for something, the thing they wish for often happens by magic. 0
- verb wish Wish is also a noun. 0
- verb wish Wish is used in sentences such as I could not wish for anything better to indicate that you are very pleased with what you have and could not imagine anything better. 0
- verb wish If you say that you would not wish a particular thing on someone, you mean that the thing is so unpleasant that you would not want them to be forced to experience it. 0
- verb wish If you wish someone something such as luck or happiness, you express the hope that they will be lucky or happy. 0
- noun plural wish If you express your good wishes towards someone, you are politely expressing your friendly feelings towards them and your hope that they will be successful or happy. 0
- verb wish to want or desire (something, often that which cannot be or is not the case) 0
- verb wish to feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of 0
- verb wish to desire or prefer to be as specified 0
- verb wish to greet as specified; bid 0
- verb wish to order politely 0
- noun wish the act of wishing; the expression of some desire or mental inclination 0
- noun wish something desired or wished for 0
- noun wish expressed hopes or desire, esp for someone's welfare, health, etc 0
- noun wish a polite order or request 0
- verb transitive wish to have a longing for; want; desire; crave 0
- verb transitive wish to have or express a desire concerning 0
- verb transitive wish to have or express a desire concerning the fortune, circumstances, etc. of 0
- verb transitive wish to give a (specified) greeting to; bid 0
- verb transitive wish to request or order 0
- verb transitive wish to impose (something burdensome or unpleasant) on someone 0
- intransitive verb wish to have a desire; long; yearn 0
- intransitive verb wish to make a wish 0
- noun wish the act of wishing; felt or expressed desire for something 0
- noun wish something wished for 0
- noun wish a polite request with some of the force of an order 0
- noun wish expressed desire for a person's well-being, good fortune, etc. 0