weel Meaning & Definition
What Does Weel Mean?
As a noun, weel means A trap for catching fish; a weely. It can also mean An arrangement of hairs that keeps insects out of flowers. As a verb, it means Pronunciation spelling of will, representing Latino-accented English. As a verb, it means (now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).
Weel in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /wiːl/ |
| Synonyms | bequeath and leave |
| Plural | weels |
Weel Definition (Noun)
- A trap for catching fish; a weely.
- An arrangement of hairs that keeps insects out of flowers.
Noun
- A whirlpool.
Weel as a Verb
- Pronunciation spelling of will, representing Latino-accented English.
Noun
- A kind of trap for catching fish; a weely.
Verb
- (now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).
Do what you will.
- (nowadays rare) To wish or desire (that something happen); to intend (that).
- (auxiliary) To habitually do (a given action).
- (auxiliary) To choose to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations (+ bare infinitive), often in negation.
I’ve told him three times, but he won’t take his medicine.
- (auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall.
- (auxiliary) To be able to, to have the capacity to.
Unfortunately, only one of these gloves will actually fit over my hand.
- (auxiliary) Expressing a present tense with some conditional or subjective weakening: "will turn out to", "must by inference".
Verb
- To wish, desire.
- To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
- To try to make (something) happen by using one's will (intention).
All the fans were willing their team to win the game.
- To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
He willed his stamp collection to the local museum.
Synonyms of Weel
Weel synonyms and antonyms →Weel in a Sentence
Do what you will.
I’ve told him three times, but he won’t take his medicine.
Unfortunately, only one of these gloves will actually fit over my hand.
All the fans were willing their team to win the game.
He willed his stamp collection to the local museum.
Word Forms & Grammar
weel (plural weels)
weel
Origin of Weel
Origin 1: From Middle English wele, wyle, welle, likely a fusion of Old Norse vél ("device"; compare Icelandic vél (“a contrivance to catch fish”)) and Middle English welwe, wilwe (“a weir, trap, or other device made of willow branches”), from Old English wiliġe, wyliġe (“basket”), related to Old English weliġ (“willow”).
Origin 2: From Middle English wel, weel, wele, wæl, from Old English wǣl (“weel, a deep pool, gulf, deep water of a stream or of the sea”). Cognate with Scots weil, weel (“pool, eddy, whirlpool”), Middle Low German wêl (“a pool”), Middle Low German wêlen (“to swirl, whirl”).
Frequently Asked Questions About Weel
Is weel a noun or a verb?
Weel is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for weel?
Close synonyms of weel are bequeath and leave. See the full list of weel synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of weel?
The plural of weel is weels.