Dictionary Check: wish

"wish" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

a specific feeling of desire

Example: "he got his wish"
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noun

an expression of some desire or inclination

Example: "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"
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noun

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

Example: "give him my kind regards"
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noun

the particular preference that you have

Example: "it was his last wish"
verb

to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

Example: "Do you care to try this dish?"
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verb

make or express a wish

Example: "I wish that Christmas were over"

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