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- [hwet, wet]
- /ʰwɛt, wɛt/
- /wet/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwet, wet]
- /ʰwɛt, wɛt/
Definitions of whetting word
- verb with object whetting to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. 1
- verb with object whetting to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity. 1
- noun whetting the act of whetting. 1
- noun whetting something that whets; appetizer or drink. 1
- noun whetting Chiefly Southern U.S. a spell of work. a while: to talk a whet. 1
- noun whetting Present participle of whet. 1
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Origin of whetting
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English whetten (v.), Old English hwettan (derivative of hwæt bold); cognate with German wetzen, Old Norse hvetja, Gothic gahwatjan to incite
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Parts of speech for Whetting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whetting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
whetting usage trend in Literature
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