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wist

/wɪst/ verb · British & US
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What does wist mean?

verb

To feel a pang of regret or longing for something that has been lost or is out of reach. To feel a sense of wistful nostalgia.

Example

"She stood by the old photograph, wistfully remembering the summer they spent together."

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