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washy diluted; watery; weak. [3 definitions]
wasn't contracted form of "was not."
Wasp in the United States, a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant. [2 definitions]
WASP acronym of "white Anglo-Saxon Protestant."
wasp any of various winged insects that have a slender body with a very narrow waist, and that can deliver a very painful sting.
waspish characteristic of or like a wasp. [2 definitions]
wasp waist an extremely slender waist, esp. one resulting from tight corseting.
waspy of or like a wasp.
wassail a toast or salutation, once spoken when offering a drink to someone or drinking to someone's health. [4 definitions]
Wassermann test a diagnostic test for syphilis that detects the presence of syphilitic antibodies in the blood serum.
wastage loss through wear, deterioration, destruction, erosion, or the like. [2 definitions]
waste to use, consume, or spend carelessly or for little or no return; squander. [18 definitions]
wastebasket an open container for holding trash, used inside a home or other building.
wasted used unwisely, inefficiently, or without obtaining the desired result. [3 definitions]
wasteful marked by or given to waste or extravagance.
wasteland land that is barren or unsuitable for vegetation. [2 definitions]
waste one's breath to speak for no reason.
wastepaper discarded paper.
wastepaper basket (chiefly British) a small, open container for holding discarded items; wastebasket.
waste pipe a pipe that carries away drainage, waste water, excess steam, or the like.
waste-to-energy the process of producing heat or electricity from waste. [2 definitions]