- wingding
- wingding 1927, originally hobo slang, "counterfeit seizures induced to attract sympathy;" meaning "energetic celebration" first recorded 1949.
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wingding — ☆ wingding [wiŋ′diŋ΄ ] n. 〚< earlier whingding < ?〛 Slang 1. an event, action, party, etc. that is very festive, lively, unrestrained, etc. 2. something very striking, exciting, etc. of its kind * * * wing·ding (wĭngʹdĭng ) n … Universalium
wingding — ☆ wingding [wiŋ′diŋ΄ ] n. [< earlier whingding < ?] Slang 1. an event, action, party, etc. that is very festive, lively, unrestrained, etc. 2. something very striking, exciting, etc. of its kind … English World dictionary
wingding — wing|ding [ wıŋdıŋ ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a party: the Country Music Association s annual Nashville wingding … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wingding — wild party, bash We went to Happy Harry s wingding. It was a great party … English idioms
wingding — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1944 a wild, lively, or lavish party … New Collegiate Dictionary
wingding — noun a) a fit or spasm b) a party … Wiktionary
wingding — Synonyms and related words: bat, bender, binge, bout, bust, carousal, carouse, celebration, debauch, drinking bout, escapade, fling, lark, orgy, ploy, randan, randy, revel, spree, tear, toot … Moby Thesaurus
wingding — wing·ding || wɪŋdɪŋ n. (Slang) attack, fit; attack of anger; noisy party … English contemporary dictionary
wingding — noun informal, chiefly N. Amer. a lively event or party. Origin 1920s (meaning spasm, seizure , especially one due to drug taking): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
wingding — noun (C) AmE old fashioned a party … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
