| whole number |
a counting number or zero. 1, 5, 15, and 258 are examples of whole numbers. |
| wholesome |
good for the health of one's body or mind. |
| who'll |
shortened form of "who will." |
| wholly |
entirely; completely. |
| whom |
what person or persons (considered as the object of a verb or preposition). |
| whomever |
whoever; what or which persons (as the object of a verb or preposition). |
| whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. [2 definitions] |
| whooping cough |
a disease of the respiratory system that is especially serious in children. Whooping cough is marked by heavy coughing that makes breathing difficult, and sometimes a high-pitched sound is produced as air is inhaled while coughing. The diseased is passed easily from one person to another. Another word for "whooping cough" is "pertussis." |
| whooping crane |
a large North American bird, now rare, with black and white feathers and a loud, whooping call. |
| whoosh |
a loud rushing or gushing sound, as made by air or water moving rapidly. [2 definitions] |
| who's |
shortened form of "who is" or "who has." |
| whose |
of or belonging to which person or persons. [2 definitions] |
| why |
for what reason, purpose, or cause. [5 definitions] |
| WI |
abbreviation of "Wisconsin." |
| wick |
a cord in a candle or oil lamp that draws up fuel to be burned at its upper end. |
| wicked |
evil in actions or ideas. [3 definitions] |
| wicker |
a twig or shoot of willow or other long, woody strip that bends easily, often used in the making baskets or furniture. [3 definitions] |
| -wide |
a suffix that means "all the way through" or "throughout." |
| wide |
reaching across a large area from side to side. [7 definitions] |
| widely |
over a wide space or region. [3 definitions] |
| widen |
to make wide or wider. [2 definitions] |