informal. : to do or try to do something without much practice or preparation. I hadn't practiced the part, so I got up there and winged it.
Improvise, as in The interviewer had not read the author's book; he was just winging it. This expression comes from the theater, where it alludes to an actor studying his part in the wings (the areas to either side of the stage) because he has been suddenly called on to replace another.
When you say that someone's whinging, you're criticizing them because they're complaining in an annoying way, especially about something minor. Whinge can also be used as a noun referring to a complaint, but this use is much less common than its verb sense. The variant spelling winge is primarily used in Australia.
synonyms for wing it
On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to wing it, such as: ad-lib, concoct, devise, do offhand, do off the top of your head, and fake it.
And as defined by me, marketing planning is the opposite of winging it.
They might say something like "Sorry if I seem a bit disorganized, I'm totally winging it." You tell people that you're winging it so that they won't expect too much from you, or so that they will be more forgiving if you make a mistake.
to annoy someone: He keeps complaining and it really winds me up. (Definition of wind someone up from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
When we wing it, we run the risk of boring and frustrating the audience with our lack of preparation. When we improvise, though, we are working within a set of guidelines that are there to help us engage the audience and get our message across clearly.
WINGING IT means less second-guessing yourself and more going with your gut. WINGING IT means less time spent trying to concoct the perfect plan and future proof yourself for dramas that probably won't eventuate.
To “throw shade” means to insult or say something unkind about someone.
The expression has been compared to the American English equivalent "no problem". In their book Australian Language & Culture: No Worries!, authors Vanessa Battersby, Paul Smitz and Barry Blake note: "No worries is a popular Australian response akin to 'no problems', 'that's OK' or 'sure thing'."
WINGING IT means more time for going with the flow and celebrating the unexpected. WINGING IT is the act of believing in yourself enough to give your dreams a go. WINGING IT puts you in control, and that's exactly where you deserve to be.
idiom. : to begin to fly. The ducks took wing and flew away. often used figuratively. Let your imagination take wing and explore the possibilities.
The term right-wing can generally refer to the section of a political party or system that advocates free enterprise and private ownership, and typically favours socially traditional ideas.
n. pl. wing·wom·en (wĭng′wĭm′ĭn) Slang A woman who helps, guides, or supports another, especially one who assists a friend in trying to seduce another person. [On the model of wingman.]
Noun. wingwoman (plural wingwomen) A female friend who accompanies one to offer support. quotations ▼
: to make (someone or something) stop doing or using (something) efforts to wean the country from its dependence on foreign oil. I'm gradually weaning myself off cigarettes.
informal. to accomplish or perform something without full preparation or knowledge; improvise. See full dictionary entry for wing.
Verb The team winged to Moscow for the finals. She winged the ball over to first base.
There are also five different shapes used for aircraft wings including rectangular, tapered straight, elliptical, swept, and delta.
wing it in British English
informal. to accomplish or perform something without full preparation or knowledge; improvise. See full dictionary entry for wing.
Winging Sentence Examples
As you set the glass down, you notice a few seagulls winging their way overhead. In the open space between the clouds and the black, bubbling sea far beneath, could be seen an occasional strange bird winging its way swiftly through the air.
Verb. I don't know their system, but I think I can wing it. I didn't study for today's test, so I'll have to wing it.