whet one's appetite
idiom
: to make one hungry
Delicious smells from the kitchen whetted our appetites.
Examples of whet one's appetite in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If that doesn't just whet one's appetite.
—
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2022
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2022
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'whet one's appetite.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near whet one's appetite
Cite this Entry
“Whet one's appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whet%20one%27s%20appetite. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share