"Wishing" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Noun: a feeling or statement of desire for something to happen or be the case.
Verb: to hope for something to happen or be the case.
Example: "I'm wishing you a happy birthday."
<strong>Wish</strong>: a feeling or desire for something to happen or exist.<br><br>Example: "She wished for good weather for her outdoor wedding."<br><br>Synonyms: desire, hope, aspiration, prayer<br><br>Antonyms: regret, sorrow, despair<br><br>Idiomatic expressions: "make a wish", "wish upon a star", "wish someone luck".
Present participle of "wisp", meaning:<br><br> Dispersed or scattered in a light, delicate way, often in a fleeting or evasive manner (e.g., "The wisps of morning fog slowly lifted from the valley.").<br> (nautical) A thin tendril or thread of smoke from a candle flame, indicating the direction of the wind.<br> To cut or shave in a way that leaves a wispy or scattered appearance.