Main Entry: ²wing

Function: verb

Date: 1591

transitive verb

1 a : to fit with wings b : to enable to fly or move swiftly
2 a : to traverse with or as if with wings b : to effect or achieve by flying
3 : to let fly : dispatch <would start to wing punches — A. J. Liebling>
4 a : to wound in the wing : disable the wing of <winged the duck> b : to wound (as with a bullet) without killing <winged by a sniper>
5 : to do or perform without preparation or guidelines : improvise <winging it>intransitive verb : to go with or as if with wings : fly —often used with it <winged it to Europe>