/ Dictionary / Index W wasp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wasp Pronunciation: (wosp), [key] any of numerous social or solitary hymenopterous insects of the Vespidae, Sphecidae, and allied families, generally having a long, slender body and narrow waist and, in the female, a stinger. a person who is snappish or petulant. WASP Pronunciation: (wosp), [key] — Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. —n. a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant. a member of the privileged, established white upper middle class in the U.S. —adj. Waspy. WASP Pronunciation: (wosp), [key] — n. a member of the Women's Air Force Service Pilots, an organization disbanded in 1944. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wasp (Thesaurus) wasn't waspish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language