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wick

1 wick /ˈwɪk/ noun
plural wicks
1 wick
/ˈwɪk/
noun
plural wicks
Britannica Dictionary definition of WICK
[count]
: a string or piece of material in a candle or lamp that is lit for burning

get on someone's wick

British, informal
: to annoy someone
2 wick /ˈwɪk/ verb
wicks; wicked; wicking
2 wick
/ˈwɪk/
verb
wicks; wicked; wicking
Britannica Dictionary definition of WICK
[+ object] US
: to cause (fluid or moisture) to be pulled away from a surface (such as your skin) usually + away