Whet your appetite Meaning in English
expression
ˈhwɛt/, /ˈwɛt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt
HWET yor AP-uh-tyt
wˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈæpɪtˌaɪt
WET yaw AP-i-tyte
Definition
To make you want something more, especially food or to make you curious or interested in something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used figuratively to mean sparking interest or excitement, not only hunger. Typical collocation: 'whet your appetite for' something. Not related to 'wet' (with water). Often used to introduce a preview or teaser.
Spanish: abrirte el apetito - abrir el apetito (figurado) - despertar tu interésPortuguese (BR): abrir o apetite - despertar o interessePortuguese (PT): abrir o apetite - despertar o interesseChinese (Simplified): 引起食欲 - 勾起兴趣Chinese (Traditional): 引起食慾 - 勾起興趣Hindi: आपकी भूख को बढ़ाना - आपकी रूचि जगानाArabic: يفتح شهيتك - يثير اهتمامكBengali: ক্ষুধা বাড়ানো - আগ্রহ উস্কে দেওয়াRussian: разжечь аппетит - пробудить интересJapanese: 食欲をそそる - 興味をかき立てるVietnamese: kích thích sự thèm ăn - khơi gợi hứng thúKorean: 식욕을 돋우다 - 흥미를 자극하다Turkish: iştahını kabartmak - ilgisini artırmakUrdu: بھوک بڑھانا - دلچسپی بڑھاناIndonesian: membangkitkan selera - membangkitkan minat
Example Sentences
That small salad will whet your appetite for the main dish.
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A good trailer can whet your appetite for a movie.
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The smell of fresh bread will whet your appetite.
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Let me whet your appetite with a sneak peek of our new collection.
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This teaser is really going to whet your appetite for next week's episode.
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A few photos were enough to whet our appetite for the full story.
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