# wantoning

Pronunciation: say "WON-tuhn-ing" US /ˈwɑntənɪŋ/, UK/AUS /ˈwɒntənɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of wanton. — present participle and gerund of wanton
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of wanton. Use it after is, was or keep, or as a noun for the action.
   - _Swallows were wantoning over the river in the evening light._
   - _Critics accused the young duke of wantoning away the family fortune on parties and racehorses._

## Noun

2. Conduct that is unrestrained, willful, or without regard for morality. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Wild or naughty behavior, with no thought for rules or for other people.
   - _The town gossips kept a close record of the young heir's wantonings._
   - _Years of wantoning had emptied his purse and ruined his good name._

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