wasp

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'wasp': /ˈwɒsp/; 'WASP', 'Wasp': /'wɒsp/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/wɑsp/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'wasp', 'WASP', 'Wasp': (wosp)


Collocations for "wasp"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "wasp" in context.

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wasp

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [nest, swarm] of wasps
  2. [ground, parasitic] wasps
  3. saw wasps [in, among] the [flowerbeds, plants]
  4. could [see, hear] a wasp buzzing
  5. [got, was] stung by a wasp
  6. a wasp stung him on the [nose, face, arm, foot]
  7. tried to [kill, swat, shoo away] the wasp
  8. is allergic to wasps
n as adj
  1. a wasp sting on my [nose, cheek, arm, foot]
  2. [a cream, an ointment, relief] for wasp stings
  3. [found, came across] a wasp nest

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