wick /wɪk/ noun [countableC] 1. DHthe piece of thread in a candle, that burns when you light it 蜡烛芯 2. DHTPGa long piece of material in an oil lamp, that sucks up oil so that the lamp can burn 〔油灯的〕灯芯 3. get on somebody’s wick British EnglishBrE spoken informalANNOY to annoy someone 激怒某人get on somebody’s wick• Ultimately, it just gets on your wick.