Wharf

Word WHARF
Character 5
Hyphenation wharf
Pronunciations /wɔːf/

Definitions and meanings of "Wharf"

What do we mean by wharf?

A pier where ships or boats are tied up and loaded or unloaded. noun

A shore or riverbank. noun

To moor (a vessel) at a wharf. intransitive verb

To take to or store (cargo) on a wharf. intransitive verb

To furnish, equip, or protect with wharves or a wharf. intransitive verb

To berth at a wharf. intransitive verb

To guard or secure by a wharf or firm wall of timber or stone.

To place or lodge on a wharf.

A platform of timber, stone, or other material built on a support at the margin of a harbor or a navigable stream, in order that vessels may be moored alongside, as for loading or unloading, or while at rest. noun

The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea. noun

To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs. transitive verb

To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf. transitive verb

A structure or platform of timber, masonry, iron, earth, or other material, built on the shore of a harbor, river, canal, or the like, and usually extending from the shore to deep water, so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo, passengers, etc.; a quay; a pier. noun

The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea. noun

A kind of boat moored at the bank of a river, and used for a wharf, in places where the height of the water is so variable that a fixed wharf would be useless. noun

A neglected boy who lives around the wharfs. noun

A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank. noun

Discharge at a wharf verb

Provide with a wharf verb

Moor at a wharf verb

A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

The bank of a river, or the shore of the sea.

Wharf, by all means, is an all-encapsulating term for repulsive, sickening, ghastly, filthy, sordid, and revolting. The epitome of disgusting in every way, shape, and form that one being or thing could ever possibly be. To be wharf is to be unfathomably ugly or incomprehensibly disgusting. The state of wharf can manifest itself in the face of an ugly (or fugly) or extremely mutated face. Wharf} can also be used to describe a heinous existence such as the life of a serial cannibal. Urban Dictionary

Verb. To vomit like a walrus. Urban Dictionary

Another way to spell whorf. Midget whores or midgets in porno. A shortening of the combination "whore-dwarf." Urban Dictionary

The 2021 term used to identify the new trend of women going braless in public with absolutely no fucks to give about what others think about it. The term was derived from the bachelorette of all bachelorette parties in Newport, RI. Urban Dictionary

Another term that means to regurgitate or vomit. Often used in the old cartoon "Ren and Stimpy" Urban Dictionary

A public sex partner Urban Dictionary

The Status of an existing being or object in the grodiest, nastiest most dangerous possible form. there are two forms of everything, regular, and wharf. The Wharf form of something often causes extreme fear, disgust, and pitty. Urban Dictionary

A distant cousin to the Cleveland Steamer, the Purdy's Wharf is accomplished by having anal sex with a fat chick, then peeing on her bed while she is in the bathroom "cleaning up". Urban Dictionary

The Wharf Rats are a sub-group of Deadheads who are drug and alcohol free. Predominantly recovering alcoholics and or drug abusers. From the Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter song "Wharf Rat" about a down and out wino hanging around the docks of San Francisco. Urban Dictionary

Area in New Haven CT that Gay Men often frequent for romantic encounters. Encounters are often initiated by the flashing of car cigarette lighters. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Wharf

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The word "wharf" in example sentences

I don't remember seeing del's recommendation of Alioto's but the wharf is big and we mostly stuck to pier 39. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Granted, gentrification has improved much of the burg, but be that as it may, whether the locals like it or not, Fisherman's wharf is an essential tourist trap. ❋ Eric Lurio (2010)

If you make to san fran (hwy 101); fisherman's wharf is a must stop for good eats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is no quay, the canoe must act gondola; the wharf is a mere platform with steps, and in places the filthy drains are not dry even at this season. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The wharf was a few blocks down on their right; Dannors flat was to the left, past the tavern and over the footbridge. ❋ MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN (2000)

Then he opens a little shop on his own on Griffin's wharf or near Griffin's wharf, which is the place where the Tea Party took place. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Once the timberyard and the adjacent garden centre closed the only activity on the wharf was the boat dwellers coming home, and they knew better than to poke around in the alleys. ❋ Bannister, Jo (1995)

The wharf was a frenzy of activity; still, neither of the bigger ships, the Cross or the Perseus, was fully loaded when the alarm came. ❋ McCaffrey, Anne (1993)

To the north of the wharf was a shingle beach where a handful of small fishing boats lay canted on their sides. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1992)

The gap to the wharf was a good twenty paces, now; the sweeps dug in, cutting white furrows in black water. ❋ Jordan, Robert, 1948- (1991)

He thought that the exercises * Siegfried had done on the wharf were a lampoon on the dancing sickness they both might have inherited from their father. ❋ Vonnegut, Kurt (1985)

Tied up at the end of the wharf was the boat _Fairy_, of which jolly Mr. Ross was captain. ❋ Laura Lee Hope (N/A)

Beside the wharf was a large ship, with two planks running down from her decks to the wharf. ❋ Various (N/A)

For the security of those northern traders, the coal-ships were ordered by my Lord Mayor not to come up into the Pool above a certain number at a time, and ordered lighters and other vessels such as the woodmongers (that is, the wharf-keepers or coal-sellers) furnished, to go down and take out the coals as low as Deptford and Greenwich, and some farther down. ❋ Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 (1935)

"[Oh dear God], look at that creature at the end of the bar. Is that a girl or a boy? Is that thing even human? I can't believe how wharf [she/it] is!" "Stop staring at her/it! It's rude to stare!" "I can't help it. She is possibly one of the most disgusting human beings alive! I would rather kiss a shitty [dog's ass]. I think I'm going to vomit." ❋ Daddy John (2007)

"Dude, where's [Simon]?" "He's [wharfing] in [the toilet]" ❋ Tea-jjj (2013)

[Ya know] who [has it] the worst? The [whore] dwarfs--wharfs! ❋ Still_trippin' (2006)

“[To hell with that] [bra], [I’m] wharfing it!” “If you’re wharfing, I’m wharfing too.” ❋ Nauti In Newport (2021)

I'm about to [wharf]! ❋ EMRAT (2003)

she is a [wharf], everyone [ported] on her before, don't [you know]? ❋ Lursey (2009)

Girl: eww what is that [mangy] looking thing? Guy: Its a fuckin Wharf Cat [bub] Girl: [oh dear god] ❋ Lyfe 268 192 (2007)

You should have seen this [nasty bitch] [dawg]! [You better] believe I gave her a Purdy's Wharf! ❋ Barfy (2005)

You can find the [Wharf] Rats congregating where the yellow [balloons] are during [intermission]. ❋ Woody Thomas (2006)

Gary went to [Long Wharf] tonight looking for a romantic encounter with a random [patron] of the area. Gary was hoping to find a nice [Twink] to spend the evening with. ❋ Kingbling203 (2010)

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