Wishing

//ˈwɪʃɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of wish (“the act of making a wish”) form-of, gerund

    "All that happeneth by wyſſhynge, is none of thine. As who ſhuld ſay what ſo euer cõmeth vnto the [thee] by thyne owne traueile and induſtrie that only counte thyne owne."

  2. 2
    a specific feeling of desire wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of wish form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
desirouseagereagernesshopinglasciviouslibidinal

Example

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"Wishing you a Halloween filled with fun."

Etymology

From wish + -ing.

Related phrases

well-wishingwishing bonewishing capwishing well

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