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wingman

English

Etymology

wing +? -man

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?w??mæn/, enPR: w?ng?m?n
  • Hyphenation: wing?man

Noun

wingman (plural wingmen)

  1. A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
    Synonym: wingmate
  2. (by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.
  3. (Australian rules football) A player positioned on the wing.

Derived terms

  • wingmanship

Related terms

Translations

Verb

wingman (third-person singular simple present wingmans, present participle wingmanning, simple past and past participle wingmanned)

  1. To act as a wingman for (someone); to accompany in order to provide support.

Anagrams

  • mawning

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sidekick

English

Etymology

From side +? kick, which in the late 19th and early 20th century was a slang term for the front side pocket of a pair of trousers, was known as the pocket safest from theft. Thus, by analogy, a "side-kick" was a person's closest companion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sa?dk?k/

Noun

sidekick (plural sidekicks)

  1. (informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.

Antonyms

  • mentor

Synonyms

  • acolyte
  • deuteragonist
  • pupil
  • wingman

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