Synonyms for wisp
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : wisp |
| Phonetic Transcription : wɪsp |
Définition of wisp
Origin :- c.1300, "handful or bundle of hay, grass, etc.," used for burning or cleaning or as a cushion; perhaps from an unrecorded Old English word, cognate with Norwegian and Swedish visp "wisp," of unknown origin; sometimes said to be connected with whisk or with Middle Low German and Middle Dutch wispel "a measure of grain." Meaning "thin, filmy portion" first attested 1836.
- noun strand
- "Sure I'm only rowling a wisp of straw on my leg," replied Hosey.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Good Indian twisted a wisp of mane in his fingers, and frowned abstractedly.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- She withdrew her arm from his and struck him lightly with a wisp of hay.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- The visitor, by its attraction, drew from the nebula a wisp of gas.
- Extract from : « The Meaning of Evolution » by Samuel Christian Schmucker
- A wisp of her hair caressed his right ear, but somehow did not relax his temper.
- Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper
- Is that he with the wisp of hair hanging from his chin, in the long coat?
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
- The coals of the fire still smouldered and gave forth a wisp of smoke.
- Extract from : « Oh, You Tex! » by William Macleod Raine
- They had seen a wisp of smoke curling up from the tree tops.
- Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey
- A man stood in the doorway, naked but for the wisp of skirt at his waist.
- Extract from : « Bones » by Edgar Wallace
- He had a wisp of her hair gathered in his hand, and he pulled at it savagely.
- Extract from : « The Northern Iron » by George A. Birmingham
Antonyms for wisp
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