What part of speech is wish?

Wish can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. wish is a verb, present, 1st person singular of wish (infinitive).
  • 2. wish is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. wish is a noun, singular of wishes.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does wish mean?

Definitions

Verb

wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"
wish - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"
wish - feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
wish - invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
wish - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
wish - order politely; express a wish for

Noun

wish - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
wish - an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"
wish - the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"

Examples of wish

#   Sentence  
1. noun He got his wish.
2. noun I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave.
3. noun It was his last wish.
4. noun We recently asked you to create an eSpeak "wish list" for us.
5. noun Your wish will come true in the near future.
6. noun What's your wish?
7. noun Make a wish and blow out the candles.
8. noun Did you get your wish?
9. noun We all share the heartfelt wish that he and all the others will pass the admission examination.
10. noun If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
11. noun If I could have a wish, I'd wish I could make up for lost time.
12. noun It was her wish to go to Paris.
13. noun Tom has no wish to study.
14. noun At length, my wish was realized.
15. noun At last, my wish has come true.
16. verb I wish I could go home now.
17. verb I wish that Christmas were over.
18. verb Wish you a nice evening.
19. verb (Don't wish to use Wikipedia again, it's just easier than spending time looking up more obscure and detailed information.).
20. verb They wish to launch on Sept. 1 - meaning we will need to be sending mailings sometime around mid-August.
21. verb What is the subject matter you wish to visit about?
22. verb I wish all happy holidays, and moreso, peace on earth.
23. verb If you do not wish to co-operate in this transaction, please contact our intermediary representatives to further discuss the matter.
24. verb "We wish them a successful return of their astronauts."
25. verb He's always like "ohh you must be so happy to finally have yours, I wish I had mine!" and he isn't even joking.
26. verb I also wish I'd applied for a scholarship.
27. verb If you wish to pick eggs make a acrylic spawning mop.
28. verb Extensive drink list and daily specials but wish they had a bit more on their food menu, although popcorn is a nice touch!
29. verb I wish I had you as my dentist early on in my life - maybe my teeth would have been a lot better then they are now, However I am glad you are my dentist now.
30. verb I wish there was something good to say about the business, but unfortunately, there isn't.
Sentence  
noun
He got his wish.
I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave.
It was his last wish.
We recently asked you to create an eSpeak "wish list" for us.
Your wish will come true in the near future.
What's your wish?
Make a wish and blow out the candles.
Did you get your wish?
We all share the heartfelt wish that he and all the others will pass the admission examination.
If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
If I could have a wish, I'd wish I could make up for lost time.
It was her wish to go to Paris.
Tom has no wish to study.
At length, my wish was realized.
At last, my wish has come true.
verb
I wish I could go home now.
I wish that Christmas were over.
Wish you a nice evening.
(Don't wish to use Wikipedia again, it's just easier than spending time looking up more obscure and detailed information.).
They wish to launch on Sept. 1 - meaning we will need to be sending mailings sometime around mid-August.
What is the subject matter you wish to visit about?
I wish all happy holidays, and moreso, peace on earth.
If you do not wish to co-operate in this transaction, please contact our intermediary representatives to further discuss the matter.
"We wish them a successful return of their astronauts."
He's always like "ohh you must be so happy to finally have yours, I wish I had mine!" and he isn't even joking.
I also wish I'd applied for a scholarship.
If you wish to pick eggs make a acrylic spawning mop.
Extensive drink list and daily specials but wish they had a bit more on their food menu, although popcorn is a nice touch!
I wish I had you as my dentist early on in my life - maybe my teeth would have been a lot better then they are now, However I am glad you are my dentist now.
I wish there was something good to say about the business, but unfortunately, there isn't.

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