Meaning & Definition of word "Wick"
Wick
/wɪk/
noun:
- 1. A strip of material, typically cotton, used to transfer the flame from a candle or a lamp.
- Example: I replaced the old wick in the oil lamp to ensure it would burn brightly.
- 2. A narrow piece of material that burns to provide light or heat.
- Example: As the wick of the candle burned down, the warm glow filled the room.
verb:
- 1. To supply with a wick or to wick away moisture.
- Example: 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 of wick
Meaning: Cool, impressive.
● Example Sentence: That concert was so wick!
Meaning: To be excellent or amazing.
● Example Sentence: Her new car is wick!