Browsing page 33 of words meaning recreation, fun, and humor (329 words total)

noun

• a best friend; "sidekick"; "partner in crime".

  He's my wingman.

  Wingman on deck.

  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on Apr 12 2013. Submitted by Ralph M. from Charlotte, NC, USA on Jan 25 2002.

• a male who helps a person find a sexual partner for the night, e.g. by speaking positively about the person.

  I got this girl's number last night. My wingman kept her friends out of the way.

  Travis is my wingman whenever we go out bar-hopping.

                                                                                                      
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.
  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by M. Trans from MA, USA on Aug 18 2002.

• a person who helps another through a difficult experience.

  I have to go to the doctor to get the results of my biopsy. Will you be my wingman?

  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 20 2011.

interjection

• an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados. Typically the "w" is written in lower case. Though the term was originally limited to use on the Internet, it is now used in speech. Also spelled "w00t". (That is - using zeroes rather than oh's.)

  I just finished making my game modification. woot!

                                                                                                                                                             
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to be happy, feel good.

  Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Norm from Ft Worth, TX, USA on Dec 20 2001.

origin

• Among other etymologies, in "Dungeons and Dragons" and similar games, "woot" may be a contraction of "wow, loot." "Loot" is valuable items that defeated monsters leave behind.
  • See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
  • See more words with the same meaning: money.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Tim R. on Jul 08 2009.

• Another suggested etymology is "we owned [the] other team", from multi-player online gaming.

  Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 23 2013.

verb

• to deceive a person, usually in a playful manner.

                                                                                                                           
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to lie.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

verb

• to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.

  Don't listen to him - he's just yanking your crank.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.

  Last edited on Oct 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

adjective

• comical, wacky.

  That's one zany cartoon!

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.
  • See more words with the same meaning: funny.

  Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.