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wick Definition and Meaning in English (wick definition)

noun
Synonyms:taper
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Wick definition: The wick is a length of cord or woven material in a candle, lamp, or lighter that draws up fuel to be burned.

Definitions of Wick

  1. 1noun

    The wick is a length of cord or woven material in a candle, lamp, or lighter that draws up fuel to be burned.

  2. 2verb

    To wick means to draw off liquid from a surface or material by capillary action, often used for moisture-absorbing fabrics.

Example Sentences

“She carefully trimmed the wick of the oil lamp.”

“This athletic shirt is designed to wick sweat away from your body.”

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Inflected Word Forms

present participlewicking
pluralwicks

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

get on someone's wickidiom

To annoy or irritate someone greatly.

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Wick definition: The wick is a length of cord or woven material in a candle, lamp, or lighter that draws up fuel to be burned.
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