ALL meanings of wish on
wish on
W w - verb with object wish on 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 on to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified): to wish the problem settled. 1
- verb with object wish on to entertain wishes, favorably or otherwise, for: to wish someone well; to wish someone ill. 1
- verb with object wish on to bid, as in greeting or leave-taking: to wish someone a good morning. 1
- verb with object wish on to request or charge: I wish him to come. 1
- verb without object wish on 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 on to make a wish: She wished more than she worked. 1
- noun wish on an act or instance of wishing. 1
- noun wish on a request or command: I was never forgiven for disregarding my father's wishes. 1
- noun wish on an expression of a wish, often one of a kindly or courteous nature: to send one's best wishes. 1
- noun wish on something wished or desired: He got his wish—a new car. 1
- verb wish on to hope that (someone or something) should be imposed (on someone); foist 0