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wingman

or wing man

[ wing-man ]

noun

  1. Air Force. a pilot in a plane that flies just outside and behind the right wing of the leading aircraft in a flight formation, in order to provide protective support.
  2. Slang.
    1. a man who helps, protects, or guides a friend or associate:

      the CEO’s troubleshooting wingman.

    2. a man who helps a friend with romantic relationships, especially one who helps the friend attract a woman:

      When I walked into the bar, my wingman was already there, talking to two women.



wingman

/ ˈɪŋæ /

noun

  1. a player in the wing position in Australian Rules
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of wingman1

First recorded in 1940–45; wing + man
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After she described her ideal day, I asked Dennings which current co-star might make the best Sunday wingman.

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Trump campaigned on ending the war and said he intended to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia, but so far he’s sounded more like Putin’s wingman.

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Clippers wingman Terance Mann, who didn’t play during Monday night’s game against Miami, didn’t play in the second half against the Nets because of left calf soreness.

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Every episode after the pilot is a courtship between that character and the audience, facilitated by the wingmen and wingwomen surrounding them.

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The president has accused Calderón of committing election fraud to narrowly defeat him in the 2006 presidential race and of subsequently presiding over a “narco-state,” with García Luna as his corrupt top law enforcement wingman.

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