What d’yecall’em, a similar expression to “thingumy.”
Wheeze, a joke, an anecdote, or dialogue, not strictly connected with a piece that is being played, but introduced by an actor, sometimes with the assistance and for the benefit of others. The dialogues which take place between the songs at nigger entertainments are also known as WHEEZES. The word actually means a new notion as applied to dialogue.
Wherret, or WORRIT, to scold, trouble, or annoy.—Old English.
Whid, a word. Sometimes, a fib, a falsehood, a word too much.—Modern Slang, from the ancient cant.
Whiddle, to enter into a parley, or hesitate with many words, &c.; to inform, or discover. See WHEEDLE.
Whim-wham, an alliterative term, synonymous with fiddle-faddle, riff-raff, &c., denoting nonsense, rubbish, &c.
Whip, after the usual allowance of wine is drunk at mess, those who wish for more put a shilling each into a glass handed round to procure a further supply. Whip-round is now a common term for a subscription of a similar kind to that described.
Whip, to “WHIP anything up,” to take it up quickly; from the method of hoisting heavy goods or horses on board ship by a WHIP, or running tackle, from the yard-arm. Generally used to express anything dishonestly taken.
Whip, the member of the House of Commons whose duty it is to collect and keep together his party to vote at divisions. To give him greater influence, the ministerial WHIP holds, or is supposed to hold, the minor patronage of the Treasury.
Whipjack, a sham shipwrecked sailor, called also a turnpike-sailor.