transitive verb

1. to have a longing for; want; desire; crave
2. to have or express a desire concerning to wish the day were over
3. to have or express a desire concerning the fortune, circumstances, etc. of to wish someone good luck
4. to give a (specified) greeting to; bid to wish a person good morning
5. to request or order to wish a person to come
6. to impose (something burdensome or unpleasant) on someone

Etymology: ME wisshen < OE wyscan, akin to Ger wünschen < IE base *wen-, to strive (for), desire > win, L Venus

intransitive verb

1. to have a desire; long; yearn
2. to make a wish

noun

1. the act of wishing; felt or expressed desire for something
2. something wished for to get one's wish
3. a polite request with some of the force of an order
4. expressed desire for a person's well-being, good fortune, etc. to offer one's best wishes