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Wisp vs Willowisp - What's the difference?

wisp | willowisp |

Willowisp is likely misspelled.


Willowisp has no English definition.

As a noun wisp

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

As a verb wisp

is to brush or dress, as with a wisp.

wisp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.
    • A wisp of smoke rose from the candle for a few moments after he blew it out.
    A wisp of hair escaped her barrette and whipped wildly in the wind.
  • * Dryden
    • in a small basket, on a wisp of hay
  • A whisk, or small broom.
  • A will o' the wisp, or ignis fatuus.
  • * Tennyson
    • the wisp that flickers where no foot can tread

    Derived terms

    * will o' the wisp

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To brush or dress, as with a wisp.
  • (UK, dialect) To rumple.
    • (Halliwell)

    willowisp

    Not English

    Willowisp has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'willowisp':

    whaleship