Definition of wingman
:a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formation
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First and foremost, there's her best buddy Hareesh (aka Jheri, and played by Siddharth Dhananjay), by day a beanpole pharmacist and by night Patti's faithful wingman and a well of enthusiastic support.
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His wingman, Vickers, saw DeVries leave the formation after his gun malfunctioned, but did not immediately see that the canopy had blown.
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Always the cool customer, Duke simply asked his wingman how long the flame was as compared to the length of his plane.
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Always the cool customer, Duke simply asked his wingman how long the flame was as compared to the length of his plane.
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Always the cool customer, Duke simply asked his wingman how long the flame was as compared to the length of his plane.
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Always the cool customer, Duke simply asked his wingman how long the flame was as compared to the length of his plane.
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Always the cool customer, Duke simply asked his wingman how long the flame was as compared to the length of his plane.
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Shooting for the stars may be a lofty aspiration, but being aloft on a first date, even with a viable wingman, can lead to crashing and burning in the friend zone.
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First Known Use of wingman
1942
WINGMAN Defined for English Language Learners
wingman
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Definition of wingman for English Language Learners
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: a pilot or airplane that flies behind and outside the leader of a group of airplanes in order to provide support or protection
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