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wisp - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'wisp' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wisp [ n.]
- A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance.
- A whisk, or small broom.
- A Will-o'-the-wisp; an ignis fatuus.
2 . Wisp [ v. t.]
- To brush or dress, an with a wisp.
- To rumple.

Meaning of 'wisp' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wisp [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a small person
Example in sentence:
  • a mere wisp of a girl
Meaning (2):
- a small tuft or lock
Example in sentence:
  • wisps of hair