wɪsp n. 1 a smallbundle or twist of straw etc. 2 a small separatequantity of smoke, hair, etc. 3 a small thinperson etc. 4 a flock (of snipe). øøwispy adj. (wispier, wispiest). wispily adv. wispiness n. [ME: orig. uncert.: cf. WFris. wisp, and WHISK]