nounπShareA small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group."A wisp of hair escaped her barrette and whipped wildly in the wind."materialstructuregroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA whisk, or small broom."The little girl used a wisp of a broom to sweep the crumbs from the floor. "utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA will o' the wisp, or ignis fatuus."The hikers followed the faint wisp dancing over the swamp, hoping it would lead them to safety, but it only led them deeper into the marsh. "mythologynaturesupernaturalphenomenaenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn immeasurable, indefinable essence of life; soul."After losing her grandmother, Sarah felt a wisp of sadness linger in her heart. "soulphilosophymindbeingsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease affecting the feet of cattle."The farmer noticed a wisp in his herd of cows, and immediately quarantined the affected animals. "diseaseanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo brush or dress, as with a wisp."She gently wisped the stray hairs from her daughter's forehead before she left for school. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rumple."The teenager wisped her hair, making it look messy. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a wisp, as of smoke."The campfire began to wisp a thin trail of smoke as the embers cooled. "natureenvironmentphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading