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/wɪk/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A strip of material, typically cotton, used to transfer the flame from a candle or a lamp.
I replaced the old wick in the oil lamp to ensure it would burn brightly.
A narrow piece of material that burns to provide light or heat.
As the wick of the candle burned down, the warm glow filled the room.
verb
To supply with a wick or to wick away moisture.
She decided to wick the excess water from the plant's pot to prevent rot.
Etymology
Old English 'wicca,' meaning 'a wood, a dwelling place', related to the Old Norse 'viki', with connections to 'wick' meaning ‘village’ or ‘settlement’.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give (someone) the wick
To reject or dismiss someone.
get in someone's wick
To irritate or annoy someone.
Related Words
candle
A stick of wax with a wick that provides light as it burns.
lamp
A device for giving light, usually consisting of a wick and oil or a light bulb.
flame
The visible, gaseous part of a fire.
Slang Meanings
Cool, impressive.
That concert was so wick!
To be excellent or amazing.
Her new car is wick!