Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 6 compound words that contain wants. The most common are listed below. Open wants in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- wants to knowthird-person singular simple present indicative of want to know: To ask (used as a dialogue marker or introductory statement).
- who wants to knowA retort to a question posed by a stranger, when one does not want to either confirm or deny.
- all one wantsAs much as one wishes; to any extent; used to emphasize the preceding verb.
- the heart wants what it wantsWho one falls in love with is not a rational or deliberate decision.
- wants outthird-person singular simple present indicative of want out: To want to leave something.
- wants for nothingthird-person singular simple present indicative of want for nothing: To have everything one needs.
- wants no part ofthird-person singular simple present indicative of want no part of: to not want to be involved in.
- the heart wants what the heart wantsAlternative form of the heart wants what it wants: Who one falls in love with is not a rational or deliberate decision.
- wants one's bumps feelingthird-person singular simple present indicative of want one's bumps feeling: Indicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.
- wants one's bumps feltthird-person singular simple present indicative of want one's bumps felt: Indicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.
- pussy wants a cornerSynonym of puss in the corner (“children's game”).
- kitty wants a cornerSynonym of puss in the corner (“children's game”).
- go tell your mother she wants youSynonym of go fly a kite: To go away; get lost; leave.
Compound words 6
- avowantsplural of avowant: The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking.
- flowantsplural of flowant: That which flows; fluid
- miswantsthird-person singular simple present indicative of miswant: To want (something) even though it will probably lead to one's own harm or unhappiness (e.g. an addictive drug).
- seawantsplural of seawant: Alternative form of seawan (wampum).
- wagwantsplural of wagwant: Synonym of wag-wanton (“quaking grass”).
- diswantsthird-person singular simple present indicative of diswant: To not want; to reject.