Nouns Starting With WH
Here's the list of all the 586 Nouns Starting With WH in the English Language.
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| while | 1. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition More Definitions → |
| white | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water More Definitions → |
| why | 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' More Definitions → |
| whole | 1. all of something including all its component elements or parts 2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity More Definitions → |
| wholesale | 1. the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers More Definitions → |
| wheel | 1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) 2. a handwheel that is used for steering More Definitions → |
| wheat | 1. annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains 2. grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour More Definitions → |
| whale | 1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities 2. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head More Definitions → |
| wheelchair | 1. a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant More Definitions → |
| whirlpool | 1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| wheeler | 1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels 2. the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling More Definitions → |
| whip | 1. an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping 2. a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline More Definitions → |
| whistler | 1. someone who makes a loud high sound 2. large North American mountain marmot More Definitions → |
| whistle | 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle More Definitions → |
| wharf | 1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats More Definitions → |
| whisper | 1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| whiskey | 1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain More Definitions → |
| whitewater | 1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls More Definitions → |
| wholesaler | 1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers More Definitions → |
| whisky | 1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain More Definitions → |
| whipping | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. a sound defeat More Definitions → |
| whey | 1. the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese 2. watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates More Definitions → |
| whitening | 1. changing to a lighter color More Definitions → |
| wheeling | 1. propelling something on wheels More Definitions → |
| whitehead | 1. a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland More Definitions → |
| whence | More Definitions → |
| whiting | 1. flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe 2. flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America More Definitions → |
| whispering | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind 2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
| whine | 1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way More Definitions → |
| whereabouts | 1. the general location where something is More Definitions → |
| wherefore | 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' More Definitions → |
| whit | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount More Definitions → |
| whirlwind | 1. a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth More Definitions → |
| whack | 1. the sound made by a sharp swift blow 2. the act of hitting vigorously More Definitions → |
| wham | More Definitions → |
| whim | 1. a sudden desire 2. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea More Definitions → |
| whiplash | 1. an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) 2. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object More Definitions → |
| whirl | 1. confused movement 2. the shape of something rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
| whistling | 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. the act of whistling a tune More Definitions → |
| whopping | More Definitions → |
| whisk | 1. a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream 2. a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes More Definitions → |
| whiz | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 2. a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air More Definitions → |
| whitefish | 1. any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring 2. flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the Northern Hemisphere More Definitions → |
| wheelbase | 1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle More Definitions → |
| whitetail | 1. common North American deer; tail has a white underside More Definitions → |
| whistleblower | 1. an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it More Definitions → |
| whittle | More Definitions → |
| whiskers | 1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face More Definitions → |
| whatnot | 1. miscellaneous curios More Definitions → |
| wholeness | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. a state of robust good health More Definitions → |
| whimsy | 1. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea 2. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment More Definitions → |
| whitey | 1. (slang) offensive names for a White man More Definitions → |
| wheezing | More Definitions → |
| whirling | 1. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
| whoop | 1. a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement More Definitions → |
| whiteness | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
| whaler | 1. a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales 2. a ship engaged in whale fishing More Definitions → |
| whet | More Definitions → |
| whetstone | 1. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives More Definitions → |
| whisker | 1. a very small distance or space 2. a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat More Definitions → |
| whiff | 1. a short light gust of air 2. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil More Definitions → |
| whorl | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl More Definitions → |
| wheelbarrow | 1. a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels More Definitions → |
| whitewash | 1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score 2. wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces More Definitions → |
| whammy | 1. a serious or devastating setback 2. an evil spell More Definitions → |
| whisperer | 1. one who speaks in a whisper More Definitions → |
| whippet | 1. small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England More Definitions → |
| wheatgrass | 1. a grass of the genus Agropyron More Definitions → |
| whimper | 1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way More Definitions → |
| whacking | 1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
| whopper | 1. a gross untruth; a blatant lie 2. something especially big or impressive of its kind More Definitions → |
| whist | 1. a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six More Definitions → |
| whodunit | 1. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie More Definitions → |
| whitener | 1. an agent that makes things white or colorless More Definitions → |
| wheaten | More Definitions → |
| wharves | 1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats More Definitions → |
| wherewithal | 1. the necessary means (especially financial means) More Definitions → |
| whoosh | 1. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) More Definitions → |
| whitewood | 1. light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer More Definitions → |
| wheelwright | 1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels More Definitions → |
| whoopee | 1. noisy and boisterous revelry More Definitions → |
| whiteface | 1. hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States 2. a clown whose face is covered with white make-up More Definitions → |
| whizz | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| wheeze | 1. breathing with a husky or whistling sound 2. (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick More Definitions → |
| whir | 1. sound of something in rapid motion More Definitions → |
| wheelhouse | 1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated More Definitions → |
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