wish
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Also seen as: wishes · wishing · wished
Sense 1
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
biểu hiện của khát vọng, thường gắn với ý tưởng về ma thuật
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To desire; to want.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wish” mean?
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
Is “wish” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.