wing-ding
Americannoun
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a noisy, exciting celebration or party.
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a fit, either induced by drugs or feigned.
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a fit of anger; a rage.
Etymology
Origin of wing-ding
1925–30, rhyming compound, perhaps based on wing
Example Sentences
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But it is unlikely it would end before midsummer, giving the Republicans a short runway ahead of their four-day wing-ding.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2020
Next year, they plan a big wing-ding in Helena to mark 45 years after their work was completed.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2016
Oh, they’re also working hard at various conditioning and football activities on what essentially is a working vacation, the third annual Russell Wilson-organized offseason passing camp and social wing-ding.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2015
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