WHET


Meaning of WHET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ wet ]

v. & n. --v.tr. (whetted, whetting) 1 sharpen (a scythe or other tool) by grinding. 2 stimulate (the appetite or a desire, interest, etc.). --n. 1 the act or an instance of whetting. 2 a small quantity stimulating one's appetite for more. øøwhetter n. (also in comb.). [OE hwettan f. Gmc]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.