wantoning

SayWON-tuhn-ingUS/ˈwɑntənɪŋ/UK · AUS/ˈwɒntənɪŋ/

Noun pluralwantonings

2 meanings of wantoning

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of wanton. Use it after is, was or keep, or as a noun for the action.
The puppies spent the morning wantoning in the tall grass.
He is wantoning away the money his aunt left him.
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2
nounarchaic
Wild or naughty behavior, with no thought for rules or for other people.
The village priest spoke out against the wantonings at the summer fair.
After a night of wantoning, the young prince slept until noon.
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wantoning is a form of wanton

wanton, verb: To waste something like time or money, often on having fun. Full entry

Forms: wantonwantons he/she/itwantoning -ing formwantoned past tense, past participle
Spelling: wanton → wantoning: add -ing

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