wingman
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈwɪŋmæn//
A pilot partner of another; a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
noun
- 1
A pilot partner of another; a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
- 2
A friend or associate who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.
- 3
A player positioned on the wing.
Etymology
Etymology tree English wing Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English wingman From wing + -man.
verb
- 1
To act as a wingman for (someone); to accompany in order to provide support.
So Amir wingmanned me to Boots on my Johnny-bags buying mission.
They wingmanned for each other, and if they didn't have any luck, they'd screw each other.
That night at the Mem, I wingmanned for Arthur. He was trying to hook up with a girl from the Meeting House, a share near the pond.
Forms
- plural
- wingmen
- past tense
- wingmanned
- past participle
- wingmanned
- present participle
- wingmanning
- third person singular
- wingmans
wingman · A pilot partner of another; a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
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