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wasm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwɒz(ə)m/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwʌz(ə)m/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: wŭzʹ(ə)m
  • General-American: wŏzʹ(ə)m
  • General-American: /ˈwʌz(ə)m/
  • General-American: /ˈwɑz(ə)m/

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noun

Meaning 1

A doctrine, ideology, rule, or theory that is no longer current or fashionable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ism, with jocular substitution of was for is.