Wish/wɪʃ/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity Expresses a strong desire, often one that is not likely to happen. I wish I could fly. Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Regret Used for expressing regret about a situation or action in the past. I wish I hadn't said that. Pro Tip 3/3Hypothetical Situations Often used to talk about hypothetical situations that are not true or are hard to achieve. I wish I were a millionaire.