wish upon a star
UK/wɪʃ əˈpɒn ə stɑː(ɹ)/US/wɪʃ əˈpɑn ə stɑɹ/
wish upon a star verb: to make a wish on seeing a shooting star.
Verb
wish upon a star (third-person singular simple present wishes upon a star, present participle wishing upon a star, simple past and past participle wished upon a star)
- To make a wish on seeing a shooting star.
- To desire something without putting in any effort for it.
Forms of wish upon a star
| third-person singular present | wishes upon a star |
|---|---|
| present participle | wishing upon a star |
| past participle | wished upon a star |
| past | wished upon a star |
| alternative uncommon | wish on a star |
Origin of wish upon a star
Originates from ancient times.
Questions about wish upon a star
- What does wish upon a star mean?
- Wish upon a star means to make a wish on seeing a shooting star.
- What part of speech is wish upon a star?
- Wish upon a star is a verb.
- How do you pronounce wish upon a star?
- Wish upon a star is pronounced /wɪʃ əˈpɒn ə stɑː(ɹ)/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of wish upon a star?
- The past tense of wish upon a star is wished upon a star.
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