wife
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To marry (a woman).
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mentally scarred for life, love is war / And some chicks are just too hard to wife
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “wife” mean?
To marry (a woman).
Is “wife” formal or informal?
wife is generally colloquial.
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