/ Dictionary / Index W whet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: whet Pronunciation: (hwet, wet), [key] — v., n. whet•ted, whet•ting, —v.t. to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction. to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity. —n. the act of whetting. something that whets; appetizer or drink. to talk a whet. a spell of work. a while:to talk a whet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: whet (Thesaurus) wherry whether Related Content Daily Word Quiz: benevolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language