Wishing

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of desiring or hoping for something.

Her wishing for peace in her life was evident in her daily meditation.

A desire or longing for something, often expressed positively.

His wishing for wealth and success drove him to work tirelessly.

verb

To express a desire or hope for something to happen.

She is wishing for a sunny day for her birthday party.

To want something to be the case or to have a certain outcome.

He was wishing he had studied harder for the exam.

To experience feelings of regret or longing for something that is not attainable.

After the argument, he found himself wishing he could take back his harsh words.

Middle English: from the verb 'wish' + '-ing' suffix.

wishing well:

A place to express good wishes or hopes.

wish upon a star:

To make a wish with the hope that it will come true.

wish you were here:

An expression of longing for someone's presence.

Wishing for something unattainable.

He's just wishing for a life that doesn't exist.

Casually wanting something without much intent.

I'm just wishing I had a million bucks.