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wings

WINGZ/wɪŋz/

4 meanings of wings

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of wing. Use this form when there is more than one.

    The bird spread its wings and flew off the branch.

    Butterflies have brightly colored wings.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of wing. Use it with he, she, or it.

    The robin wings from branch to branch all morning.

    She wings every talk without writing anything down first.

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  3. 3
    noun
    A hairstyle in which the hair curls or flips outward at the sides.

    Like hair that turns up at the ends instead of hanging straight down.

    She styled her hair into wings for the party.

    He spent ages getting his wings just right in the mirror.

  4. 4
    noun
    A scuba backpack with an air bag that helps a diver float or sink.

    Like a life jacket built into a diver's backpack.

    Many divers prefer wings over a standard vest-style jacket.

    She added a little air to her wings to hover above the reef.

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wings is a form of wing

wing, noun: A body part on a bird, bat, or insect that lets it fly. Full entry

Forms
wingwings plural
Spelling
wing → wings: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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