wishing

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of expressing a desire or hope for something to happen.
    • All his wishing couldn't bring back the lost time.
    • Wishing for a snow day, the children stared out the window.
    • Her constant wishing for a promotion finally paid off.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Feeling or expressing a desire for something; hopeful.
    • The wishing crowd cheered when the winner was announced.
    • With a wishing heart, he tossed a coin into the fountain.
    • She gave him a wishing look as he opened the gift.
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