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whom what person or persons (considered as the object of a verb or preposition).
whomever whoever; what or which persons (as the object of a verb or preposition).
whoop a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. [2 definitions]
whooping cough a disease of the respiratory system that is especially serious in children. Whooping cough is marked by heavy coughing that makes breathing difficult, and sometimes a high-pitched sound is produced as air is inhaled while coughing. The diseased is passed easily from one person to another. Another word for "whooping cough" is "pertussis."
whooping crane a large North American bird, now rare, with black and white feathers and a loud, whooping call.
whoosh a loud rushing or gushing sound, as made by air or water moving rapidly. [2 definitions]
who's shortened form of "who is" or "who has."
whose of or belonging to which person or persons. [2 definitions]
why for what reason, purpose, or cause. [5 definitions]
WI abbreviation of "Wisconsin."
wick a cord in a candle or oil lamp that draws up fuel to be burned at its upper end.
wicked evil in actions or ideas. [3 definitions]
wicker a twig or shoot of willow or other long, woody strip that bends easily, often used in the making baskets or furniture. [3 definitions]
-wide a suffix that means "all the way through" or "throughout."
wide reaching across a large area from side to side. [7 definitions]
widely over a wide space or region. [3 definitions]
widen to make or become wide or wider.
widespread happening or scattered over a wide area. [2 definitions]
widow a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again. [2 definitions]
widower a man whose wife has died and who has not married again.
width the length of something from one side to the other.