n.
Pronunciation: ' wisp
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 \ ' wis-p ə -l ē \ adverb
– wisp · i · ness \ ' wis-p ē -n ə s \ noun
– wispy \ ' wis-p ē \ adjective