wishing

verb
UK: /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

  1. Expressing a desire or hope for something.

    1. I was wishing for a new bike for my birthday.
    2. She was wishing she had studied harder for the important exam yesterday.

Synonyms

wanting longing
wishing noun

  1. A feeling or expression of a desire or hope.

    1. My wishing didn't come true this time.
    2. Despite all the wishing, the weather stayed cloudy during our vacation.
wishing adjective

  1. Expressing hopes or good wishes.

    1. I sent a wishing card to my friend in the hospital.
    2. The crowd gave the team a wishing cheer as they took to the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wishing" is /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wishing": wanting, longing.

Example usage of "wishing": "I was wishing for a new bike for my birthday.". More examples on the page.