English to English Dictionary

Williwaw

A sudden, violent gust of wind descending from a mountainous coast to the sea, particularly common in high latitudes such as Tierra del Fuego and Alaska.

Willpower

The ability to control oneself and determine one's actions; self-discipline.

Wilted

Having lost freshness and firmness; drooping or limp, especially as a plant from lack of water.

Wily

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; clever and crafty.

Wimp

A weak or ineffectual person.

Win

To be successful in a contest, race, or conflict; to achieve victory.

Win-lose situation

A negotiation, conflict, or scenario in which one participant achieves their goals or benefits significantly while the other participant suffers a loss or fails to achieve their objectives.

Win-win situation

An arrangement, outcome, or negotiation where each party involved gains an advantageous result.

Wince

To make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement out of pain or distress.

Wincing

A slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress.

Wind

The perceptible movement of air, especially as a natural force acting from the earth's surface.

Wind Current

A continuous, directed movement of air in the atmosphere.