wingding
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wing·ding
(wĭng′dĭng′)n. Informal
A lavish or lively party or celebration.
[Origin unknown.]
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wingding
(ˈwɪŋˌdɪŋ)n
1.
a. a noisy lively party or festivity
b. (as modifier): a real wingding party.
2. (Psychology) a real or pretended fit or seizure
[C20: of unknown origin]
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wing′ding`
or wing′-ding`,
n. Slang.
a noisy, exciting celebration or party.
[1925–30, Amer.; rhyming compound, perhaps based on wing]
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