wish
/wɪʃ/
wish
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a desire or hope for something to happen
"I wish I could fly."
- 1.
to feel or express a strong desire for something
"I wish I could fly."
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I wish you a happy birthday.
I wish you a happy birthday.
I wish I could travel the world someday.
I wish I could travel the world someday.
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How do you pronounce wish?
wish is pronounced [/wɪʃ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does wish mean?
wish means "wish". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is wish?
wish is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I wish you a happy birthday." — used to mean "wish".
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