Wick Definition

wick
noun
  1. any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action; "the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it"
  2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

"Wick" in song lyrics

See how wick is used in real songs:

  • "My cute seniorita beholding a flame to a lost wick"
    Aesop Rock — Battery
  • "Can't you just cancel the cancerous candle is at its wick"
    Apathy f/ Diabolic, Eternia — Dear Lord
  • "A candle with a broken wick"
    Blackalicious f/ Lyrics Born, Saul Williams — Release

Words that rhyme with wick

Usage tips for "wick"

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