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about the identity or nature of a being, an object, or some matter or situation <~ is he, a salesman> <~'s that> <~ happened>

2 : that which

3 : WHATEVER 1

2what adverb 1 : in what respect : HOW <~ does he care>

2 — used with with to introduce a prepositional phrase that expresses cause

3what adjective 1 — used to inquire about the identity or nature of a person, object, or matter <~ books do you read>

2 : how remarkable or surprising <~ an idea>

3 : WHATEVER

1whatever pronoun 1 : anything or everything that

2 : no matter what <~ you do, don't cheat>

3 : WHAT 1 — used as an intensive <~ do you mean>

2whatever adjective : of any kind at all

3whatever adverb : in any case : whatever the case may be — often used to suggest the unimportance of an issue or choice

1whatnot pronoun : any of various other things that might also be mentioned

2whatnot noun : a light open set of shelves for small ornaments

what·so·ev·er pronoun or adjective : WHATEVER

wheal noun : a rapidly formed flat slightly raised itching or burning patch on the skin; also : WELT

wheat noun : a cereal grain that yields a fine white flour used chiefly in breads, baked goods, and pastas; also : any of several widely grown grasses yielding wheat

— wheat·en adjective

wheat germ noun : the vitamin-rich wheat embryo separated in milling

whee·dle verb whee·dled; whee·dling 1 : to entice by flattery

2 : to gain or get by wheedling

Synonyms

blarney, cajole, coax—more at COAX

1wheel noun 1 : a disk or circular frame that turns on a central axis

2 : a device whose main part is a wheel

3 : something resembling a wheel in shape or motion

4 : a curving or circular movement : a rotation or turn usu. about an axis or center

5 : machinery that imparts motion : moving power

6 : a person of importance

7 plural slang : AUTOMOBILE

— wheeled adjective

— wheel·less adjective

Synonyms

gyration, pirouette, reel, revolution, roll, rotation, spin, twirl, whirl—more at SPIN

2wheel verb 1 : to move or turn like a wheel on or as if on an axis : REVOLVE

2 : to change direction as if turning on a pivot : to cause to move as if turning on a pivot

3 : to convey or move on wheels or in a vehicle

Synonyms

[1] gyrate, pirouette, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, turn, twirl, whirl—more at SPIN

[2] divert, pivot, swerve, swing, turn, veer, whip—more at TURN

wheel·bar·row noun : a vehicle with handles and usu. one wheel for carrying small loads

wheel·base noun : the distance in inches between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle

wheel·chair noun : a chair mounted on wheels esp. for the use of disabled persons

wheel·er noun 1 : one that wheels

2 : WHEELHORSE

3 : something that has wheels — used in combination

wheel·er–deal·er noun : a shrewd operator esp. in business or politics

wheel·horse noun 1 : a horse in a position nearest the front wheels of a wagon

2 : a steady and effective worker esp. in a political body

wheel·house noun : PILOTHOUSE

wheel–thrown adjective : made on a potter's wheel

wheel·wright noun : a maker and repairer of wheels and wheeled vehicles

1wheeze verb wheezed; wheez·ing : to breathe with difficulty usu. with a whistling sound

Synonyms

blow, gasp, pant, puff—more at GASP

2wheeze noun 1 : a sound of wheezing

2 : an often repeated and well-known joke

3 : a trite saying

wheezy adjective wheez·i·er; -est 1 : inclined to wheeze

2 : having a wheezing sound

— wheez·i·ly adverb

— wheez·i·ness noun

whelk noun : a large sea snail; especially : one much used as food in Europe

whelm verb : to overcome or engulf completely : OVERWHELM

1whelp noun : any of the young of various carnivorous mammals (as a dog)

2whelp verb : to give birth to (whelps); also : bring forth young

1when adverb 1 : at what

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