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1.NounA small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; a twisted handful of something; any slender, flexible structure or group."A wisp of hair escaped her barrette and whipped wildly in the wind."
2.NounA small, thin line of cloud, smoke, or steam."A wisp of smoke rose from the candle for a few moments after he blew it out."
3.NounA whisk, or small broom.
4.NounA will o' the wisp, or ignis fatuus.
5.NounAn immeasurable, indefinable essence of life; soul.
6.NounA flock of snipe.
7.NounA disease affecting the feet of cattle.
8.VerbTo brush or dress, as with a wisp.
9.VerbTo rumple.
10.VerbTo produce a wisp, as of smoke.
11.VerbTo emit in wisps.