| 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] |
| wastewater |
water that has been used for some purpose by humans, such as in industry or for sanitation, and contains any of various types of contaminants. |
| wasting |
making gradually weaker, thinner, or less energetic. [2 definitions] |
| wastrel |
someone who is wasteful, esp. with money. [2 definitions] |