wing

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/wɪŋ/ English

Definitions

noun

An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly; a similar fin at the side of a ray or similar fish
Human arm.
Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.

verb

To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.
To fly.
(of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.
To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

Related words

Synonyms

delta garrison fender guard forward fly flank extension backstage offstage annex annexe fin butterfly paw tail limb breast

Associated

airfoil struts spars spar flaps fuselage airlift larvae undercarriage trailing sac feed

Rhymes

ring wring spring fling sting zing thing string swing offspring

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