wisp

US /wɪsp/

UK /wɪsp/

1.

a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something

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A wisp of smoke curled from the chimney.

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She had a few wisps of hair escaping her bun.

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strand tuft shred streak trace

1.

move lightly and quickly

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The fog began to wisp away as the sun rose.

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Her delicate scarf seemed to wisp in the gentle breeze.

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drift float waft dissipate vanish

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will-o'-the-wisp