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.