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plural wingmen
A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron. examples
(by extension) A friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests. examples
(Australian rules football) A player positioned on the wing. examples
third-person singular simple present wingmans, present participle wingmanning, simple past and past participle wingmanned
To act as a wingman for (someone); to accompany in order to provide support. quotations examples
So Amir wingmanned me to Boots on my Johnny-bags buying mission.
2014, Brian Conaghan, When Mr Dog Bites
They wingmanned for each other, and if they didn't have any luck, they'd screw each other.
2018, Elizabeth L. Brooks, Nights in Sandbridge
That night at the Mem, I wingmanned for Arthur. He was trying to hook up with a girl from the Meeting House, a share near the pond.
2019, John Glynn, Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer