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202 Nouns That Contain WH

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arrowhead (noun) the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
blowhard (noun) a very boastful and talkative person Synonyms: boaster, braggart, bragger, line-shooter, vaunter
blowhole (noun) a hole for the escape of gas or air Synonyms: vent-hole, vent, venthole
(noun) the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
bobwhite (noun) a popular North American game bird; named for its call Synonyms: bobwhite quail, partridge
bowhead (noun) large-mouthed Arctic whale Synonyms: Balaena mysticetus, bowhead whale, Greenland whale
buckwheat (noun) grain ground into flour
(noun) a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour Synonyms: Fagopyrum esculentum, Polygonum fagopyrum
bushwhacker (noun) a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person Synonyms: hillbilly
(noun) a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
cartwheel (noun) acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
(noun) a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
(noun) a dollar made of silver Synonyms: silver dollar
clawhammer (noun) a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails Synonyms: carpenter's hammer, claw hammer
coachwhip (noun) a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip Synonyms: coachwhip snake, Masticophis flagellum
(noun) desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers Synonyms: Fouquieria splendens, Jacob's staff, ocotillo, vine cactus
cogwheel (noun) a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion Synonyms: gear, gear wheel, geared wheel
cowhand (noun) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback Synonyms: cowherd, cowpoke, cowpuncher, puncher
cowherb (noun) European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort Synonyms: cow cockle, Saponaria vaccaria, Vaccaria hispanica, Vaccaria pyramidata
cowherd (noun) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback Synonyms: cowhand, cowpoke, cowpuncher, puncher
cowhide (noun) a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
(noun) leather made from the hide of a cow Synonyms: cowskin
(noun) the hide of a cow
cowhouse (noun) a barn for cows Synonyms: byre, cow barn, cowbarn, cowshed
eggwhisk (noun) a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream Synonyms: eggbeater
flywheel (noun) regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
freewheel (noun) a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
freewheeler (noun) someone acting freely or even irresponsibly Synonyms: free agent, free spirit
handwheel (noun) control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
(noun) a wheel worked by hand
horsewhip (noun) a whip for controlling horses
horsewhipping (noun) the act of whipping with a horsewhip
kowhai (noun) shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood Synonyms: Sophora tetraptera
lintwhite (noun) small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead Synonyms: Carduelis cannabina, linnet
meanwhile (noun) the time between one event, process, or period and another Synonyms: interim, lag, meantime
millwheel (noun) water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill Synonyms: mill wheel
narwhal (noun) small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk Synonyms: Monodon monoceros, narwal, narwhale
narwhale (noun) small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk Synonyms: Monodon monoceros, narwal, narwhal
nosewheel (noun) a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
nowhere (noun) an insignificant place
paddlewheel (noun) a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat Synonyms: paddle wheel
pennywhistle (noun) an inexpensive fipple flute Synonyms: tin whistle, whistle
pinwheel (noun) a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire Synonyms: catherine wheel
(noun) a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind Synonyms: pinwheel wind collector
(noun) a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
(noun) perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels Synonyms: Aeonium haworthii
rawhide (noun) untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
sawhorse (noun) a framework for holding wood that is being sawed Synonyms: buck, horse, sawbuck
somewhere (noun) an indefinite or unknown location
sternwheeler (noun) a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern
towhead (noun) a person with light blond hair
towhee (noun) any of numerous long-tailed American finches
treadwheel (noun) a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps Synonyms: tread-wheel, treadmill
unwholesomeness (noun) the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you Synonyms: morbidity, morbidness
waterwheel (noun) a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine Synonyms: water wheel
(noun) a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond Synonyms: water wheel
whack (noun) the act of hitting vigorously Synonyms: belt, knock, rap, whang
(noun) the sound made by a sharp swift blow
whacker (noun) something especially big or impressive of its kind Synonyms: whopper
whacking (noun) the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows Synonyms: beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing
whacko (noun) a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad Synonyms: nutter, wacko
whale (noun) any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
(noun) a very large person; impressive in size or qualities Synonyms: giant, heavyweight, hulk
whaleboat (noun) a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
whalebone (noun) a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets Synonyms: baleen
whaler (noun) a ship engaged in whale fishing Synonyms: whaling ship
(noun) a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
whalesucker (noun) large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins Synonyms: Remilegia australis, whale sucker
whammy (noun) an evil spell Synonyms: curse, hex, jinx
(noun) a serious or devastating setback
whang (noun) the act of hitting vigorously Synonyms: belt, knock, rap, whack
wharf (noun) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats Synonyms: dock, pier, wharfage
wharfage (noun) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats Synonyms: dock, pier, wharf
(noun) a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay Synonyms: quayage
whatchamacallit (noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known Synonyms: dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget
whatchamacallum (noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known Synonyms: dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatsis, widget
whatnot (noun) miscellaneous curios Synonyms: bric-a-brac, knickknack, knickknackery, nicknack
whatsis (noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known Synonyms: dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, widget
wheal (noun) a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions Synonyms: wale, weal, welt
wheat (noun) a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white Synonyms: pale yellow, straw
(noun) grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour Synonyms: wheat berry
(noun) annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
wheatear (noun) small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump
wheatfield (noun) a field planted with wheat Synonyms: wheat field
wheatflake (noun) crisp flake made from wheat
wheatgrass (noun) a grass of the genus Agropyron Synonyms: wheat-grass
wheatworm (noun) small roundworm parasitic on wheat Synonyms: Tylenchus tritici, wheat eel, wheat eelworm
wheedler (noun) someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing Synonyms: coaxer
wheedling (noun) the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery Synonyms: blandishment
wheel (noun) a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
(noun) a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
(noun) an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims Synonyms: rack
(noun) game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in Synonyms: roulette wheel
(noun) a handwheel that is used for steering Synonyms: steering wheel
(noun) a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle
(noun) forces that provide energy and direction
wheelbarrow (noun) a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels Synonyms: barrow, garden cart, lawn cart
wheelbase (noun) the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
wheelchair (noun) a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
wheeler (noun) a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle Synonyms: wheel horse
(noun) someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels Synonyms: wheelwright
(noun) a person who rides a bicycle Synonyms: bicycler, bicyclist, biker, cyclist
(noun) the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
wheelhouse (noun) an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated Synonyms: pilothouse
(noun) one's area of interest or expertise
wheeling (noun) propelling something on wheels Synonyms: rolling
wheelwork (noun) mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
wheelwright (noun) someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels Synonyms: wheeler
wheeze (noun) breathing with a husky or whistling sound
(noun) (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
wheeziness (noun) presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
whelk (noun) large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
(noun) large marine snail much used as food in Europe
whelp (noun) young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf Synonyms: pup
whereabouts (noun) the general location where something is
wherefore (noun) the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' Synonyms: why
wherewithal (noun) the necessary means (especially financial means)
wherry (noun) light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
(noun) sailing barge used especially in East Anglia Synonyms: Norfolk wherry
whetstone (noun) a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
whey (noun) watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
(noun) the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese Synonyms: milk whey
whicker (noun) the characteristic sounds made by a horse Synonyms: neigh, nicker, whinny
whidah (noun) mostly black African weaverbird Synonyms: whydah, widow bird
whiff (noun) a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
(noun) a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
(noun) a short light gust of air Synonyms: puff, puff of air
whiffer (noun) a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
whiffletree (noun) a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling Synonyms: swingletree, whippletree
while (noun) a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition Synonyms: patch, piece, spell
whim (noun) an odd or fanciful or capricious idea Synonyms: notion, whimsey, whimsy
(noun) a sudden desire Synonyms: caprice, impulse
whimper (noun) a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way Synonyms: whine
whimsey (noun) the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment Synonyms: arbitrariness, capriciousness, flightiness, whimsicality, whimsy
(noun) an odd or fanciful or capricious idea Synonyms: notion, whim, whimsy
whimsicality (noun) the trait of behaving like an imp Synonyms: impishness, mischievousness, puckishness
(noun) the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment Synonyms: arbitrariness, capriciousness, flightiness, whimsey, whimsy
whimsy (noun) the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment Synonyms: arbitrariness, capriciousness, flightiness, whimsey, whimsicality
(noun) an odd or fanciful or capricious idea Synonyms: notion, whim, whimsey
whin (noun) any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt) Synonyms: whinstone
(noun) small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental Synonyms: dyer's-broom, dyer's greenweed, dyeweed, Genista tinctoria, greenweed, woadwaxen, woodwaxen
(noun) very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe Synonyms: furze, gorse, Irish gorse, Ulex europaeus

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