wingding

/ ˈwɪŋˌdɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a noisy lively party or festivity
   2. ( as modifier )

      a real wingding party

2. a real or pretended fit or seizure

Word History and Origins

Origin of wingding¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Emotions ran high, and so did sloppy drunkenness — as is to be expected at the first open-bar wingding many had been to in years.

From Washington Post

But clearly “Up” benefited from the new lewk the Recording Academy’s wingding provided.

From Slate

Casey was excited about serving wild and sustainable Alaskan fish, about the cast-iron taiyaki machine they’ve installed for fish-shaped waffles — “It’s truly mechanical; it’s not one of those digital wingding things” — and about the unique niches she’s been able to fill in her career.

From Seattle Times

But viewers at home can in fact livestream parts of the Vanity Fair wingding from Twitter and the magazine’s website, thanks to the sponsorship of Verizon and two other companies.

From New York Times

All of the above, plus a busload of additional guests, show up for the wedding, which kicks off with a cheerful church ceremony and continues, as night descends, with a wine-fuelled wingding.

From The New Yorker

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