whirlpool bath |
a bath in which parts of the body are immersed in hot swirling water as therapy. |
whirlwind |
a small windstorm, such as a tornado, in which a column of air revolves rapidly around a central, relatively vertical axis as the storm advances. [3 definitions] |
whirlybird |
(informal) a helicopter. |
whish |
to move with a soft rushing or swishing sound. [2 definitions] |
whisk |
to move, brush off, or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. [6 definitions] |
whisk broom |
a small short-handled broom, used to brush or sweep clothes, raised surfaces, and the like. |
whisker |
(usu. pl.) human facial hair growing above the upper lip or on the cheeks or chin. [3 definitions] |
whiskerando |
(slang) someone with abundant facial hair; a heavily whiskered man. |
whiskered |
having or covered with whiskers. |
whiskey |
an alcoholic liquor distilled from grains such as rye, barley, or corn and usu. containing forty to fifty percent alcohol. [2 definitions] |
whiskey sour |
a cocktail made of whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar, generally shaken with cracked ice. |
whisky |
whiskey, esp. Scotch or Canadian. |
whisper |
to speak in a hushed tone, without vibrating the vocal cords. [9 definitions] |
whispering campaign |
the organized spreading of insinuations and rumors, intended to discredit a person, organization, cause, or the like. |
whist |
a card game from which contract bridge was derived. |
whistle |
to make shrill high sounds by forcing air through a constricted opening such as pursed lips or a device. [10 definitions] |
whistleable |
combined form of whistle. |
whistle-blower |
a person who informs authorities about someone else's wrongdoing, as in a government agency. |
whistle in the dark |
to mask or conquer fear by making a show of bravery. |
whistle stop |
a small insignificant town, esp. along a railroad line. [2 definitions] |
whistle-stop |
to carry on a political campaign, theatrical tour, or the like by making short appearances or speeches, as in a number of small towns. |