| What gives? |
(informal) used to obtain an explanation with regard to the current situation or what is currently happening (used esp. when confused or suspicious). |
| what'll |
contracted form of "what will." |
| what makes one tick |
what motivates or directs one's behavior (often used as a question). |
| whatnot |
a small shelf or set of shelves for figurines, bric-a-brac, or other small items, or any of the items themselves. [2 definitions] |
| what're |
(informal) contracted form of "what are." |
| what's |
contracted form of "what is," or contracted form of "what has." [2 definitions] |
| whatsoever |
whatever. |
| What's up? |
used as an informal greeting or to inquire what is happening (sometimes fol. by "with"). |
| what've |
(informal) contracted form of "what have." |
| wheal |
a weal. |
| wheat |
the edible grain of certain cereal grasses, used in the making of flour and flour products. [2 definitions] |
| wheat cake |
a pancake made from wheat flour. |
| wheatear |
a small, long-legged, brownish thrush with a white rump and black tail. |
| wheaten |
of, pertaining to, or made of wheat or wheat flour. [2 definitions] |
| wheat germ |
the nutritious, vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, separated before milling and used as a food supplement. |
| whee |
used to express joy, excitement, enthusiasm, or the like. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. [3 definitions] |
| wheel |
a disk or circular frame that revolves on an axle, as on a vehicle. [12 definitions] |
| wheel and axle |
a machine consisting of a cylindrical drum to which a wheel concentric with and larger than the drum is fastened, so that as an attached rope unwinds from the wheel, another rope is wound onto the drum, exerting an increased force. |
| wheelbarrow |
a small handcart with one or two wheels mounted in front, two legs at the rear, and horizontal shafts for handles, used esp. by gardeners to transport rocks, soil, leaves, and the like. |
| wheelbase |
the distance from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle of a motor vehicle. |