| wanton |
characterized by malice and injustice. [6 definitions] |
| want out |
(informal) to desire to be excluded. |
| wapiti |
a very large North American deer that has curved antlers with many branches; elk. |
| war |
a state or period of open, armed fighting between nations, states, or other groups of people. [5 definitions] |
| War Between the States |
the U.S. Civil War, esp. as referred to in the former states of the Confederacy. |
| warble1 |
to sing or make sounds with trilling or quivering notes. [3 definitions] |
| warble2 |
a lump or swelling under the hide of an animal, caused by the larva of a warble fly. [2 definitions] |
| warbler |
any of numerous small, insect-eating American songbirds, many species of which are brightly colored. [3 definitions] |
| war bonnet |
a ceremonial headdress worn by some Indians of the North American plains, consisting of a headband with a long trailing extension, both decorated with feathers. |
| war chest |
a fund of money set aside for a special purpose, such as a political campaign. |
| war cry |
a shout uttered by warriors in battle. [2 definitions] |
| -ward |
in (such) a spatial or temporal direction. [2 definitions] |
| ward |
in a hospital, a large room holding several patients, or a section for patients of a similar type, such as children or patients that require intensive care. [5 definitions] |
| war dance |
a tribal dance, esp. by some American Indians, performed before a battle, or after a victory. |
| warden |
a person who is responsible for or guards someone or something, such as persons, animals, facilities, or rules. [2 definitions] |
| warder |
a person who watches over or guards something such as an entranceway. |
| ward heeler |
a minor politician who solicits votes and performs other work for the ward organization of a political machine. |
| wardrobe |
a tall upright cabinet or closet, or a small room, where clothes are kept. [2 definitions] |
| wardroom |
the living quarters, dining room, and recreation area for commissioned officers on a warship. [2 definitions] |
| wardship |
the condition of being under the authority of a guardian. [2 definitions] |
| ware |
(usu. pl.) manufactured products or other articles of commerce, including salable skills, knowledge, or the like; goods. [2 definitions] |