ˈkɑmplɪmənts ˈkɒmplɪmənts wɒnt wɑnt wɔnt wɔnt wɒnt wɪʃ wɪʃ ˈwɪʃɪŋ invoke upon wish you a nice evening bid farewell order politely; express a wish for make or express a wish I wish that Christmas were over feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something Do you care to try this dish? Would you like to come along to the movies? I wish I could go home now the particular preference that you have it was his last wish they should respect the wishes of the people (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare give him my kind regards my best wishes an expression of some desire or inclination I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave his crying was an indirect request for attention a specific feeling of desire he got his wish he was above all wishing and desire