wisker
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Meaning · English
A lie
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
Suppose I tell her some damn'd wisker; why, that's but m' old Dog-trick.
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).
Common questions
What does “wisker” mean?
A lie
Is “wisker” formal or informal?
wisker is generally archaic, slang.