whet in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
whet in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
whet in Sindhi سنڌي
whet in Tamil தமிழ்
whet in English
- whet⇄noun whetter.
- whet⇄noun 1. the act of whetting; sharpening.
2. something that whets.
3. appetizer.
4. (Dialect.)
a. the interval between two sharpenings, as of a scythe, during which the tool is used for cutting.
b. any occasion of work o - whet⇄v.t. 1. to sharpen by rubbing; hone.
Ex. to whet a knife.
2. (Figurative.) to make keen or eager; stimulate.
Ex. The smell of the food whetted my appetite. An exciting story whets your interest.
(SYN) kindle, quicken. - whet⇄whet, verb, whetted,whetting,noun.