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wisp

/wɪsp/

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noun

A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

Examples :

"A wisp of hair escaped her barrette and whipped wildly in the wind."

material structure group

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noun

A whisk, or small broom.

Examples :

"The little girl used a wisp of a broom to sweep the crumbs from the floor. "

utensil item thing

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noun

A will o' the wisp, or ignis fatuus.

Examples :

"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. "

mythology nature supernatural phenomena energy

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noun

An immeasurable, indefinable essence of life; soul.

Examples :

"After losing her grandmother, Sarah felt a wisp of sadness linger in her heart. "

soul philosophy mind being supernatural

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noun

A disease affecting the feet of cattle.

Examples :

"The farmer noticed a wisp in his herd of cows, and immediately quarantined the affected animals. "

disease animal agriculture

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verb

To brush or dress, as with a wisp.

Examples :

"She gently wisped the stray hairs from her daughter's forehead before she left for school. "

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verb

Examples :

"The teenager wisped her hair, making it look messy. "

appearance action

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verb

To produce a wisp, as of smoke.

Examples :

"The campfire began to wisp a thin trail of smoke as the embers cooled. "

nature environment phenomena