whing

whing
1. noun
A high-pitched ringing sound

" Whing, whing," went the Spaniards shot, like so many humming-tops, through the rigging far above their heads. . .

2. verb
To move with great force or speed

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  • whing — whing; whing·er; …   English syllables

  • whing — ˈhwiŋ also ˈwiŋ noun ( s) Etymology: imitative : a sharp high pitched ringing sound came the sustained whing of a bullet that ricocheted somewhere near Donald Stokes sometimes used interjectionally …   Useful english dictionary

  • whing|ding — «HWIHNG DIHNG», noun, adjective. = wingding. (Cf. ↑wingding) …   Useful english dictionary

  • whing-ding — AND wing ding 1. n. a love affair; a sexual affair. □ Sam and Martha brought their little whing ding to an end. □ Somebody found out about their little wing ding. 2. n. a gadget. □ This whing ding is broken. Where can I find another? …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • whing-ding — noun Etymology: by alteration Date: circa 1945 wingding …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • whing-ding — /hwing ding , wing /, n. wing ding. * * * …   Universalium

  • whing-ding — ˈ(h)wiŋˌdiŋ variant of wingding * * * /hwing ding , wing /, n. wing ding …   Useful english dictionary

  • Andrew Whing — Football player infobox| playername= Andrew Whing fullname = Andrew John Whing nickname = Whingy dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1984|9|20|mf=y cityofbirth = Birmingham countryofbirth = England height = 6 0 (183cm) currentclub = Brighton Hove… …   Wikipedia

  • Hovey Whing Ding II — NOTOC Infobox Aircraft name=Whing Ding II caption= type=Recreational ultralight national origin=United States manufacturer=Homebuilt designer=Bob Hovey first flight=February avyear|1971 introduced= retired= status= primary user= more users=… …   Wikipedia

  • whinger — whing·er …   English syllables

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