Wisping: meaning, definitions and examples
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wisping
[ ˈwispɪŋ ]
light movement
Wisping refers to the act of moving in a light, delicate, or airy manner. It often suggests a subtle or gentle motion, akin to a breeze carrying away light materials such as smoke or strands of hair. This term can be used to describe both physical movements and the appearance of things that seem to float or drift gracefully. In a figurative sense, wisping can denote the ephemeral quality of thoughts or feelings that come and go quickly and softly.
Synonyms
drifting, floating, fluttering, gliding
Examples of usage
- The leaves were wisping in the gentle breeze.
- Her thoughts were wisping away as she tried to concentrate.
- Smoke was wisping into the air from the campfire.
- The dancer's movements were so light, they seemed to be wisping across the stage.
Translations
Translations of the word "wisping" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vagar
- flutuar
- sussurrar
🇮🇳 फुसफुसाहट करना
- धीमी आवाज में बोलना
- बहकाना
🇩🇪 flüstern
- säuseln
- schwirren
🇮🇩 berbisik
- melayang
- berdesir
🇺🇦 шепотіти
- пурхати
- віяти
🇵🇱 szeptać
- unosić się
- muskać
🇯🇵 ささやく
- そよぐ
- 舞い上がる
🇫🇷 chuchoter
- flotter
- murmurer
🇪🇸 susurrar
- flotar
- murmurar
🇹🇷 fısıldamak
- süzülmek
- mırıldanmak
🇰🇷 속삭이다
- 떠다니다
- 바람에 날리다
🇸🇦 همس
- ت漂浮
- يهمس
🇨🇿 šeptat
- vznášet se
- mumlat
🇸🇰 šepkať
- vznášať sa
- šuškať
🇨🇳 低语
- 漂浮
- 轻声说
🇸🇮 šepetati
- lebdeti
- šušljati
🇮🇸 hvísla
- fljóta
- hljóma
🇰🇿 сыбырлау
- қалқып жүру
- сыбырлау
🇬🇪 ჩურჩული
- მოტივირება
- მორბენალი
🇦🇿 pıçıltı
- uçuşmaq
- pıçıltı etmək
🇲🇽 susurrar
- flotar
- murmurar
Etymology
The word 'wisping' originates from the Old English word 'wisp', which means a bundle or a twist of something, particularly grass or hay. This term gradually evolved to imply something that is light and airy, often associated with delicate strands or things that can easily be carried by the wind. The modern usage of 'wisp' in terms of light movement or the action of floating has been influenced by its connections to nature, where airy and ethereal qualities are frequently observed. Through the years, the term has found its place in both everyday language and more poetic contexts, often evoking images of softness and elusiveness. Wisping has become associated with various elements like smoke, light, or even fleeting thoughts, reflecting how language can evolve to capture the nuances of human experiences related to movement and presence.