Definition of wisp - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hairsmall tuft or lock of hair
- A wisp of hair fell across her face.
2.
thin piecesmall, thin, delicate piece or strand
- A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.
3.
naturethin or faint streak of smoke, mist, or cloud
- A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney..
Verb
1.
emitintr. produce a thin stream or trailintr.
- The chimney wisped smoke into the sky.
2.
groomingtr. rumple or tousle lightlytr.
- He wisped her hair playfully.
3.
texturetr. Rare twist into a thin strandtr. Rare
- She wisped the dough into a braid.
Images of wisp
small tuft or lock of hair 
small, thin, delicate piece or strand 
thin or faint streak of smoke, mist, or cloud
Expressions with wisp
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something deceptive or misleading that is pursued but unattainable
His dreams of quick riches became a will-o'-the-wisp.
Origin of wisp
Middle English, wispe (bundle/straw twist)
Terms with wisp included in their meaning
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nature
wisp of sand blowing across ice
Examples of wisp in a sentence
The wind blew a wisp of hair into his eyes. A wisp of hair fell across her face. The wind carried a wisp of cloud across the sky. A wisp of fog drifted over the lake. She saw a wisp of cloud in the clear sky. Mist wisped from the waterfall at dawn.
The kettle wisped steam as it boiled. She wisped the cat's fur gently. The wind wisped his hair softly. She wisped her hair into a delicate updo. The artist wisped the paint into fine lines.
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- French:mèche, dégager, ...
- German:Büschel, aussenden, ...
- Italian:ciuffo, emettere, ...
- Spanish:mechón, emitir, ...
- Portuguese:madeixa, emitir, ...
- Chinese:一绺头发, 冒出, ...
- Japanese:髪の房, たなびく, ...
- Arabic:خُصْلَة, نَفَثَ, ...
- Hebrew:קֻוּצַת שֵׂעָר, לְהִתְמַר, ...
- Russian:прядь, испускать, ...
- Ukrainian:пасмо, випускати, ...
- Hindi:लट, उत्सर्जित करना, ...
Definition of WISP - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: wireless internet service providerTECH. company that gives internet accessTECH.
- Our WISP offers fast internet in rural areas.
- The WISP expanded its coverage to rural areas.
- Many people rely on the WISP for their home internet.
Origin of WISP
acronym: Wireless Internet Service Provider
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- French:fournisseur d'accès internet sans fil, ...
- German:drahtloser Internetanbieter, ...
- Italian:WISP, ...
- Spanish:Proveedor de Servicio de Internet Inalámbrico, ...
- Portuguese:WISP, ...
- Chinese:无线互联网服务提供商, ...
- Japanese:無線インターネットサービスプロバイダー, ...
- Arabic:مزود خدمة الإنترنت اللاسلكي, ...
- Hebrew:סַפַּק שֵׁרוּתֵי אִינְטֶרְנֵט אַלְחֻטִּיִּים, ...
- Russian:беспроводной интернет-провайдер, ...
- Ukrainian:бездротовий інтернет-провайдер, ...
- Hindi:वायरलेस इंटरनेट सेवा प्रदाता, ...
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