Pronunciation

/wɪʃ/

Definitions

Noun

• wish: A strong desire or hope for something to happen, often unattainable or hypothetical. For example: “I wished for a magic wand to make my problems go away.”
• Wishful thinking: The tendency to believe that one’s desires will come true, regardless of the likelihood. For example: “She clung to the wishful thinking that her lottery ticket would win.”

Verb

• To wish: To express a desire or hope for something. For example: “I wish you a happy birthday.”
• Make a wish: To silently express a wish upon making a wishbone, blowing out candles, or engaging in other similar traditions. For example: “On New Year’s Eve, we all made a wish before blowing out the candles.”

Interjection

• Not typically used as an interjection, but can be used informally to express a sudden desire or hope. For example: “Oh, I wish I had remembered my keys!”

Phrases

• “Make a wish upon a star” is a popular idiom to express heartfelt wishes.
• “Good wishes” are expressions of hope for someone’s well-being or success. For example: “Sending you good wishes for your exam.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She granted all the children’s wishes at the birthday party.”
• Verb: “I wish it would stop raining so we could go for a walk.”
• Interjection: “I wish I could fly like a bird.”

Synonyms

• Desire
• Hope
• Longing
• Yearning
• Desirement