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How to pronounce “wick

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Pronunciation guide for wick

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of wick with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Sam EsmailBut when I'm watching "John Wick" do some crazy shit,
Definition summary
(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

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How to pronounce wick

Sam Esmail

But when I'm watching "John Wick" do some crazy shit,

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A Deep Dive Into “wick

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.
  • (countable, euphemistic, slang) Often in dip one's wick: the penis.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) Of a material (especially a textile): to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.
  • (intransitive)

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