ETYM Old Eng. wisp, wips; probably akin to Dutch and German wisch, Icel. visk, and perhaps to Latin virga a twig, rod. Related to Verge a rod, Whisk.
1. A small tuft or lock.
2. A small bundle of straw or hay.
3. A small person.
4. A flock of snipe.

1. To roll into a wisp
2. To make wisps of
3. To emerge or drift in wisps