Wiktionary simplewiktionary https://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.24 case-sensitive Media Special Talk User User talk Wiktionary Wiktionary talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk 0 3057 564568 550368 2026-10-13T18:16:06Z Antithesis0 55736 564568 wikitext text/x-wiki {{BNC1HW}} === Pronunciation === * {{IPA|/weɪt/}} * {{audio|en-us-wait.ogg|US}} * {{audio|en-uk-to wait.ogg|UK}} * {{hmp|weight}} == Verb == {{verb}} [[File:Patients waiting for doctors appointment.jpg|thumb|people '''waiting''' (sense 1) the [[doctor]] in a [[hospital]]]] # If you '''wait''' for someone or something, you do something (or nothing) until something else happens. #: ''I '''waited''' for you for twenty minutes. Where were you?'' #: ''The [[fan]]s '''waited''' patiently for their [[idol]] to [[arrive]].'' # To '''wait''' is to take [[order]]s and serve food at the tables in cafes and restaurants. #: ''Her job at the cafe was to '''wait''' at the tables''. === Related words === * [[waiter]] * [[waitress]] == Noun == {{noun}} # A time when you stay in one place or do nothing until [[something]] happens or [[someone]] comes. {{syn|delay|pause|hold-up}} #: ''We had a long '''wait''' at the [[airport]].'' #: ''The '''wait''' for the test results was hard.'' === Related words === [[worth the wait]] kfmim0ut43f899fju85155aoxpqi71p 0 15747 564556 423524 2026-10-13T15:28:45Z Antithesis0 55736 564556 wikitext text/x-wiki ===Pronunciation=== * {{audio|en-us-tempered.ogg|Audio (US)}} ==Verb== {{verb|temper}} # {{past tense and participle of|temper}} == Adjective == {{adjective|more=true}} # Made less strong, [[harsh]], or [[extreme]] by something that balances it. {{syn|softened|moderated|eased}} {{ant|unrestrained}} #: ''Her [[anger]] was '''tempered''' by [[kindness]].'' #: ''His [[excitement]] was '''tempered''' by worry about the [[exam]].'' # Made stronger and harder by being [[heated]] and then [[cooled]]. #: ''Tempered glass is very hard to break.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] * [[even-tempered]] 9r79dpeaamn2q8gh0ve7oq9kgo6yy93 564573 564556 2026-10-13T19:19:50Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Related words */ 564573 wikitext text/x-wiki ===Pronunciation=== * {{audio|en-us-tempered.ogg|Audio (US)}} ==Verb== {{verb|temper}} # {{past tense and participle of|temper}} == Adjective == {{adjective|more=true}} # Made less strong, [[harsh]], or [[extreme]] by something that balances it. {{syn|softened|moderated|eased}} {{ant|unrestrained}} #: ''Her [[anger]] was '''tempered''' by [[kindness]].'' #: ''His [[excitement]] was '''tempered''' by worry about the [[exam]].'' # Made stronger and harder by being [[heated]] and then [[cooled]]. #: ''Tempered glass is very hard to break.'' === Related words === * [[temper#Verb|temper]] * [[even-tempered]] 0gty4b8jbhacwbgpk5xpidinhupnlpd 564575 564573 2026-10-13T19:22:43Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Verb */ 564575 wikitext text/x-wiki ===Pronunciation=== * {{audio|en-us-tempered.ogg|Audio (US)}} ==Verb== {{verb|temper}} # {{past tense and participle of|temper}} #: ''The news '''tempered''' our [[joy]].'' == Adjective == {{adjective|more=true}} # Made less strong, [[harsh]], or [[extreme]] by something that balances it. {{syn|softened|moderated|eased}} {{ant|unrestrained}} #: ''Her [[anger]] was '''tempered''' by [[kindness]].'' #: ''His [[excitement]] was '''tempered''' by worry about the [[exam]].'' # Made stronger and harder by being [[heated]] and then [[cooled]]. #: ''Tempered glass is very hard to break.'' === Related words === * [[temper#Verb|temper]] * [[even-tempered]] ieiu7pupby9zzkyvaddcyrro1ce77mp 0 59960 564554 564552 2026-10-13T12:21:56Z MathXplore 31658 Reverted edit by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-55072-75|~2026-55072-75]] ([[User talk:~2026-55072-75|talk]]) to last revision by [[User:Dumbassman|Dumbassman]] 564549 wikitext text/x-wiki === Word parts === {{ety-prefix|fore|play}} === Pronunciation === * {{IPA|/ˈfɔː(r)pleɪ/}} * {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foreplay.wav|UK}} == Noun == {{noun4}} # '''Foreplay''' is the acts that serve to build up sexual [[arousal]] before having sex. == Verb == {{verb}} # {{intransitive}} If a couple '''foreplays''', they [[engage]] in [[#Noun|foreplay]]. 1soam14ayctfnmiig5yg5p0016nlw8z 564555 564554 2026-10-13T12:23:03Z MathXplore 31658 Protected "[[foreplay]]": Excessive vandalism ([Edit=Allow only autoconfirmed users] (expires 12:23, 27 October 2026 (UTC)) [Move=Allow only autoconfirmed users] (expires 12:23, 27 October 2026 (UTC))) 564549 wikitext text/x-wiki === Word parts === {{ety-prefix|fore|play}} === Pronunciation === * {{IPA|/ˈfɔː(r)pleɪ/}} * {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foreplay.wav|UK}} == Noun == {{noun4}} # '''Foreplay''' is the acts that serve to build up sexual [[arousal]] before having sex. == Verb == {{verb}} # {{intransitive}} If a couple '''foreplays''', they [[engage]] in [[#Noun|foreplay]]. 1soam14ayctfnmiig5yg5p0016nlw8z 0 68219 564578 527799 2026-10-13T20:31:52Z ~2026-55011-80 55743 /* Noun */ 564578 wikitext text/x-wiki === Word parts === {{ety-suffix|provide|er}} === Pronunciation === * {{UK}} {{IPA|/prəˈvaɪ.də(r)/}} * {{US}} {{IPA|/prəˈvaɪ.dɚ/}} * {{AU}} {{IPA|/prəˈvɑɪ.də(r)/}} * {{audio|en-us-provider.ogg|US}} == Noun == {{nish}} # {{countable}} A '''provider''' is someone who [[provide]]s a [[service]] or [[commodity]]. [[Category:People]] ie2v05ug9hgshdaja63md3i7pfnrk8z 0 77254 564579 564535 2026-10-14T00:21:40Z LukeJo16 51409 564579 wikitext text/x-wiki === Pronunciation === * {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/}} * {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hopscotch.wav|UK}} == Noun == {{noun4}} # '''Hopscotch''' is a children's game in which players [[hop]] on one foot through numbered squares drawn on the ground. k3i2uy01ac3h5cu8hsagq3u97bwubnl 0 77268 564557 2026-10-13T15:36:21Z Antithesis0 55736 Created page with "=== Pronunciation === {{IPA|/ˈiːvən ˈtɛmpərd/}}" 564557 wikitext text/x-wiki === Pronunciation === {{IPA|/ˈiːvən ˈtɛmpərd/}} 6pd33a9qju72lje3q2j8h8z8kromx0i 564558 564557 2026-10-13T15:44:01Z Antithesis0 55736 /* */ 564558 wikitext text/x-wiki == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Calm and not easily made angry or upset. {{syn|calm|easygoing|placid|level-headed}} {{ant|bad-tempered|hot-headed|short-tempered|moody}} #: ''He is an '''even-tempered''' man who never [[shout]]s.'' #: '''''Even-tempered''' [[teacher]]s make [[student]]s feel safe.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] === Pronunciation === {{IPA|/ˈiːvən ˈtɛmpərd/}} sm9smitzlhjpoqhx4ma9wklxiiwgnyo 564559 564558 2026-10-13T15:46:03Z Antithesis0 55736 564559 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == {{IPA|/ˈiːvən ˈtɛmpərd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Calm and not easily made angry or upset. {{syn|calm|easygoing|placid|level-headed}} {{ant|bad-tempered|hot-headed|short-tempered|moody}} #: ''He is an '''even-tempered''' man who never [[shout]]s.'' #: '''''Even-tempered''' [[teacher]]s make [[student]]s feel safe.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] 84593u9kmrpboh6jyhgei5okzgkhikr 564563 564559 2026-10-13T17:04:25Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Pronunciation */ 564563 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == {{IPA|/ˈiːvəntˈɛmpɚd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Calm and not easily made angry or upset. {{syn|calm|easygoing|placid|level-headed}} {{ant|bad-tempered|hot-headed|short-tempered|moody}} #: ''He is an '''even-tempered''' man who never [[shout]]s.'' #: '''''Even-tempered''' [[teacher]]s make [[student]]s feel safe.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] c1rubvxolk07k80galnn14jok0f1zpe 564564 564563 2026-10-13T17:08:45Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Pronunciation */ 564564 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈiːvəntˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈiːvəntˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Calm and not easily made angry or upset. {{syn|calm|easygoing|placid|level-headed}} {{ant|bad-tempered|hot-headed|short-tempered|moody}} #: ''He is an '''even-tempered''' man who never [[shout]]s.'' #: '''''Even-tempered''' [[teacher]]s make [[student]]s feel safe.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] pb23jk0prc9oz8s11tu979xjto3afts 564574 564564 2026-10-13T19:20:40Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Related words */ 564574 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈiːvəntˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈiːvəntˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Calm and not easily made angry or upset. {{syn|calm|easygoing|placid|level-headed}} {{ant|bad-tempered|hot-headed|short-tempered|moody}} #: ''He is an '''even-tempered''' man who never [[shout]]s.'' #: '''''Even-tempered''' [[teacher]]s make [[student]]s feel safe.'' === Related words === * [[temper#Noun|temper]] s45dexsqxsib2q3omb2o6vq26n8mgjl 0 77269 564560 2026-10-13T16:46:39Z Antithesis0 55736 /* */ 564560 wikitext text/x-wiki === Pronunciation === {{IPA|hɒtˈhɛdɪd}} 4fj0f652o0j64wh4qyssgk3ndwchiow 564561 564560 2026-10-13T16:54:37Z Antithesis0 55736 /* */ 564561 wikitext text/x-wiki == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Quick to get angry, and likely to act without thinking first. {{syn|quick-tempered|fiery|impulsive|rash}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|level-headed}} #: ''The '''hot-headed''' [[player]] argued with the [[referee]] and was sent off.'' #: ''Don't make big decisions when you feel '''hot-headed'''.'' === Related words === * [[hothead]] === Pronunciation === {{IPA|hɒtˈhɛdɪd}} k3xnc55pavq0fw56xkgs4x5e0xkpu67 564562 564561 2026-10-13T16:55:18Z Antithesis0 55736 564562 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == {{IPA|hɒtˈhɛdɪd}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Quick to get angry, and likely to act without thinking first. {{syn|quick-tempered|fiery|impulsive|rash}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|level-headed}} #: ''The '''hot-headed''' [[player]] argued with the [[referee]] and was sent off.'' #: ''Don't make big decisions when you feel '''hot-headed'''.'' === Related words === * [[hothead]] ldcnna5rl6hp54ujevmg8ryk2yhfu0e 564565 564562 2026-10-13T17:10:50Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Pronunciation */ 564565 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/hˈɑːthˈɛdᵻd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/hˈɒthˈɛdɪd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Quick to get angry, and likely to act without thinking first. {{syn|quick-tempered|fiery|impulsive|rash}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|level-headed}} #: ''The '''hot-headed''' [[player]] argued with the [[referee]] and was sent off.'' #: ''Don't make big decisions when you feel '''hot-headed'''.'' === Related words === * [[hothead]] od4unccw95hf9ovk7z0hidig8un1a20 564567 564565 2026-10-13T17:34:36Z Antithesis0 55736 564567 wikitext text/x-wiki == Word parts == {{ety-suffix|hothead|ed}} == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/hˈɑːthˈɛdᵻd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/hˈɒthˈɛdɪd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Quick to get angry, and likely to act without thinking first. {{syn|quick-tempered|fiery|impulsive|rash}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|level-headed}} #: ''The '''hot-headed''' [[player]] argued with the [[referee]] and was sent off.'' #: ''Don't make big decisions when you feel '''hot-headed'''.'' === Related words === * [[hothead]] 2fy0tgwwibb3c20m47bm99doke68hc6 0 77270 564566 2026-10-13T17:24:52Z Antithesis0 55736 Created page with "== Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/kwˈɪktˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/kwˈɪktˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Getting angry very easily or very fast. {{syn|hot-headed|short-tempered|irritable|fiery}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|easygoing|patient}} #: ''He is '''quick-tempered''', so even small problems can make him [[shout]].'' #: ''The '''quick-tempered''' [[customer]] [[complain]]ed loudly about the wait.'' === Related words === * [[temper]]" 564566 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/kwˈɪktˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/kwˈɪktˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Getting angry very easily or very fast. {{syn|hot-headed|short-tempered|irritable|fiery}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|easygoing|patient}} #: ''He is '''quick-tempered''', so even small problems can make him [[shout]].'' #: ''The '''quick-tempered''' [[customer]] [[complain]]ed loudly about the wait.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] 2bhmxkmv4qtdh2bbpm1tsn7e3rsvwfg 564576 564566 2026-10-13T19:24:58Z Antithesis0 55736 /* Related words */ 564576 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/kwˈɪktˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/kwˈɪktˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Getting angry very easily or very fast. {{syn|hot-headed|short-tempered|irritable|fiery}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|easygoing|patient}} #: ''He is '''quick-tempered''', so even small problems can make him [[shout]].'' #: ''The '''quick-tempered''' [[customer]] [[complain]]ed loudly about the wait.'' === Related words === * [[temper#Noun|temper]] 9pllb3vxet2i6ebjd78gwbilj8oxy25 0 77271 564569 2026-10-13T18:27:02Z Antithesis0 55736 Created page with "== Word parts == {{ety-suffix|short temper|ed}} == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔː͡ɹttˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔːttˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Getting angry or [[annoyed]] very easily, often over small things. {{syn|quick-tempered|irritable|grumpy|hot-headed}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|patient|easygoing}} #: ''He is '''short-tempered''' when he's [[tired]].'' #: ''The '''short-tempered''' [[driver]] shouted at everyone on the r..." 564569 wikitext text/x-wiki == Word parts == {{ety-suffix|short temper|ed}} == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔː͡ɹttˈɛmpɚd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔːttˈɛmpəd/}} == Adjective == {{adj|more=true}} # Getting angry or [[annoyed]] very easily, often over small things. {{syn|quick-tempered|irritable|grumpy|hot-headed}} {{ant|even-tempered|calm|patient|easygoing}} #: ''He is '''short-tempered''' when he's [[tired]].'' #: ''The '''short-tempered''' [[driver]] shouted at everyone on the road.'' === Related words === * [[temper]] * [[lose your temper]] fkd6l2t9fgieaq86fzswn0okmyuzgb1 0 77272 564570 2026-10-13T18:36:50Z Antithesis0 55736 Created page with "== Word parts == {{compound|hot|head}} == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/hˈɑːthɛd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/hˈɒthɛd/}} == Noun == {{noun}} # A person who gets angry quickly and often does things without thinking first. {{syn|firebrand|spitfire}} {{ant|level-headed}} #: ''Don't argue with him. He's a real '''hothead'''.'' #: ''The [[coach]] said the young [[player]] was a '''hothead''' who needed to learn to stay [[calm]].'' == Related words == * [[hot-headed]]" 564570 wikitext text/x-wiki == Word parts == {{compound|hot|head}} == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/hˈɑːthɛd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/hˈɒthɛd/}} == Noun == {{noun}} # A person who gets angry quickly and often does things without thinking first. {{syn|firebrand|spitfire}} {{ant|level-headed}} #: ''Don't argue with him. He's a real '''hothead'''.'' #: ''The [[coach]] said the young [[player]] was a '''hothead''' who needed to learn to stay [[calm]].'' == Related words == * [[hot-headed]] 8t4u8xy0ktnzjtf9xblmedg5s4zpesy 564571 564570 2026-10-13T18:50:27Z Antithesis0 55736 564571 wikitext text/x-wiki == Word parts == {{compound|hot|head}} == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/hˈɑːthɛd/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/hˈɒthɛd/}} == Noun == {{noun}} # {{countable}} A person who gets angry quickly and often does things without thinking first. {{syn|firebrand|spitfire}} {{ant|level-headed}} #: ''Don't argue with him. He's a real '''hothead'''.'' #: ''The [[coach]] said the young [[player]] was a '''hothead''' who needed to learn to stay [[calm]].'' === Related words === * [[hot-headed]] tq1gghkp6wfgbby6h3ydygq3anbna8h 0 77273 564572 2026-10-13T19:15:00Z Antithesis0 55736 Created page with "== Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔː͡ɹt tˈɛmpɚ/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔːt tˈɛmpə/}} == Noun == {{noun}} # {{countable}} A [[habit]] of getting angry or annoyed very quickly, often over small things. {{syn|quick temper|bad temper}} {{ant|patience|calm|even temper}} #: ''He has a '''short temper''', so be [[careful]] what you say.'' #: ''Her '''short temper''' got her into trouble at work.'' === Related words === * [[lose your temper]] * [[short-tempered]]" 564572 wikitext text/x-wiki == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔː͡ɹt tˈɛmpɚ/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/ʃˈɔːt tˈɛmpə/}} == Noun == {{noun}} # {{countable}} A [[habit]] of getting angry or annoyed very quickly, often over small things. {{syn|quick temper|bad temper}} {{ant|patience|calm|even temper}} #: ''He has a '''short temper''', so be [[careful]] what you say.'' #: ''Her '''short temper''' got her into trouble at work.'' === Related words === * [[lose your temper]] * [[short-tempered]] egq858xgq1pa6u2xvfas2wmezcjbi5r 0 77274 564577 2026-10-13T19:46:39Z Antithesis0 55736 Created page with "= [[lose#Verb|lose]] [[one#Pronoun|one]]'s [[temper#Noun|temper]] = == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/lˈuːz jʊ͡ɹ tˈɛmpɚ/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/lˈuːz jɔː tˈɛmpə/}} == Idiom == {{idiom}} # {{intransitive}} To suddenly become very angry and stop controlling how you act or speak. {{syn|blow up|flip out|explode|fly into a rage}} {{ant|keep your temper|stay calm|hold your temper}} #: ''He '''lost his temper''' and [[shout#Verb|shout]]ed at the referee#Noun|refe..." 564577 wikitext text/x-wiki = [[lose#Verb|lose]] [[one#Pronoun|one]]'s [[temper#Noun|temper]] = == Pronunciation == * {{US}} {{IPA|/lˈuːz jʊ͡ɹ tˈɛmpɚ/}} * {{UK}} {{IPA|/lˈuːz jɔː tˈɛmpə/}} == Idiom == {{idiom}} # {{intransitive}} To suddenly become very angry and stop controlling how you act or speak. {{syn|blow up|flip out|explode|fly into a rage}} {{ant|keep your temper|stay calm|hold your temper}} #: ''He '''lost his temper''' and [[shout#Verb|shout]]ed at the [[referee#Noun|referee]].'' #: ''Try not to '''lose your temper''' when children make [[mistake#Noun|mistake]]s.'' === Related words === * [[temper#Noun|temper]] * [[short temper]] hi4kwmbdhzxaks1llbgjn72plw9nmbx