# winging

Pronunciation: say "WING-ing" /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of wing. — present participle and gerund of wing
   - Simple: The -ing form of wing. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _Flocks of starlings came winging over the rooftops at dusk._
   - _Without any notes, she ended up winging the entire presentation._
2. Present participle and gerund of winge. Chiefly British and Australian informal; the usual spelling is whingeing or whinging. *(slang, Australia, New Zealand, UK)* — present participle and gerund of winge (pronounced: say "WIN-jing" /ˈwɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/)
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of winge. British and Australian informal for complaining, usually spelled whinging.

## Noun

3. The water sport of riding a hydrofoil board while holding a handheld inflatable wing to catch the wind.
   - Simple: A water sport where you ride a board lifted by an underwater fin while holding a handheld sail.
   - _Winging combines elements of windsurfing and foiling into one sport._
   - _On windy weekends, the bay fills with people out winging._

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