Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: wishing
IPA transcription: [w'ɪʃɪŋ]
Pronunciations of wishing
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wish, wishing, want
    Meaning: a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
Usage examples
  • 'The wishing carpet?' said the lady.
  • He was guilty of wishing that Park had stayed in camp.
  • This young person can have no possible motive for wishing to see me.
  • Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am, yours truly,
  • 'The others have gone on, on the wishing carpet,' said Jane truthfully.
  • "I am not to blame for being alive and wishing to live--nor you either."
  • "Mrs. Clear, also?" questioned Lucian, wishing to be enlightened on all points.
  • There was no finding the Phoenix, so they sat on the beautiful wishing carpet, and said--
  • "How about these wishing pills?" enquired the Scarecrow, taking the box from his jacket pocket.
  • Scott, wishing to know of the young man what he had in his bundle, was told that he had a baby.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Wife selling (English custom), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rock–paper–scissors, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Queen Victoria, License CC BY-SA 4.0