Definitions for whet

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whet whet

Spelling: [hwet, wet]

IPA: /ʰwɛt, wɛt/

Whet is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in whet (ehtw).

Definitions for whet

noun

1. the act of whetting.
2. something that whets; appetizer or drink.
3. Chiefly Southern U.S. a spell of work. a while:

verb (used with object)

1. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.
2. to make keen or eager; stimulate:

Origin of whet

before 900; Middle English whetten (v.), Old English hwettan (derivative of hwæt bold); cognate with German wetzen, Old Norse hvetja, Gothic gahwatjan to incite

Examples for whet

We need something to awaken our attention, to whet our appetite, and to contrast our joys.

I fear we shall none of us get more than will whet our appetite.

To whet your appetite, here are three heavy-hitting fashion moments happening in the coming days.

To whet my appetite for Egypt now, I have to have something tasty.

And his accessible focus on food will whet the appetite of gourmands and food novices alike.

No more than that; nothing that can betray us; yet enough to whet his lordship's appetite.

Difficulties served to whet Sir Donald's desire for success.

To whet your appetite, you can relive that glorious moment (and watch other programs from the 2014 summit) here.

And have you thought how to whet the courage of your troopers?

But hunger will whet his appetite for anything that his bowels can digest.