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wick
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Divide wick into syllables:

wick

How to pronounce wick:

Definition of wick:

wick (noun):
a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles

Synonyms for wick:

candletaper

Antonyms for wick:

languiddespondentsaddeadlethargicdepressedsedentarylazylackadaisicalserious
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