Meaning of whet in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• The act of whetting something.

• That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.

verb

• To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

• To stimulate or make more keen.

  Example: to whet one's appetite or one's courage

• To preen.