wing-ding

or wing ding

[ wing-ding ]
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nounSlang.
  1. a noisy, exciting celebration or party.

  2. a fit, either induced by drugs or feigned.

  1. a fit of anger; a rage.

Origin of wing-ding

1
1925–30, Americanism; rhyming compound, perhaps based on wing

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British Dictionary definitions for wingding

wingding

/ (ˈwɪŋˌdɪŋ) /


nounslang, mainly US and Canadian
    • a noisy lively party or festivity

    • (as modifier): a real wingding party

  1. a real or pretended fit or seizure

Origin of wingding

1
C20: of unknown origin

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