Main Entry: ¹wisp

Pronunciation: \ˈwisp\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 13th century

1 : a small handful (as of hay or straw)
2 a : a thin strip or fragment b : a thready streak <a wisp of smoke> c : something frail, slight, or fleeting <a wisp of a girl> <a wisp of a smile>
3 archaic : will-o'-the-wisp

— wisp·i·ly \ˈwis-pə-lē\ adverb

— wisp·i·ness \ˈwis-pē-nəs\ noun

— wispy \ˈwis-pē\ adjective