wingman

ˈwɪŋmæn

wingmen

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Definition of wingman - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

dating helper

supporter who assists someone in socializing, especially when seeking romance

He acted as my wingman and introduced me to her at the party.

aviation

TECH.

pilot flying alongside another for support

TECH.

The wingman ensured the lead pilot's safety.

sports

TECH.

player positioned on the wing in sports

TECH.

The wingman passed the ball skillfully.

flanker

sideman

winger

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Origin of wingman

Old Norse, vængr (wing) + man (man)

Examples of wingman in a sentence

She asked her cousin to play wingman during the speed-dating event.
The wingman maintained formation during the flight.
In combat, the wingman protected the squadron leader.
The wingman scored a crucial goal.
Our wingman is the fastest on the team.

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French:ami qui aide à draguer, pilote en formation, ...
German:Wingman, Flügelspieler, ...
Italian:spalla, gregario, ...
Spanish:amigo que te ayuda a ligar, piloto de apoyo, ...
Portuguese:amigo que ajuda a engatar, ala, ...
Chinese:僚机, 护航员, ...
Japanese:恋愛の場で友人の出会いをサポートする人, 僚機, ...
Arabic:صَدِيق يُسَاعِد عَلَى التَّعَرُّف إِلَى شُرَكَاء رُومَانْسِيِّين, جَناحٌ مُساعِد, ...
Hebrew:כָּנָף, וִינְגְמֶן, ...
Russian:ведомый, фланговый игрок, ...
Ukrainian:вінгмен, ведений пілот, ...
Hindi:मददगार दोस्त, सहयोगी पायलट, ...
Bengali:উইংম্যান, সহকারী পাইলট, ...
Catalan:amic que fa d'ajudant en lligar, ala, ...
Czech:wingman, číslo dvě, ...
Danish:wingman, fløjspiller, ...
Dutch:wingman, vleugelman, ...
Greek:γουίνγκμαν, συνοδός πιλότος, ...
Hungarian:ismerkedésben segítő barát, kísérőpilóta, ...
Khmer:អ្នកជួយសម្របសម្រួលការស្គាល់គ្នា, អ្នកបើកយន្តហោះអម, ...
Korean:윙맨, 호위 비행사, ...
Persian:دوست همراه, خلبان همراه, ...
Polish:pomocnik w podrywie, skrzydłowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ala, ...
Romanian:wingman, pilot secund, ...
Swedish:dejtingkompis, roteflygare, ...
Thai:เพื่อนช่วยจีบ, นักบินร่วม, ...
Turkish:flört ortamlarında destek olan arkadaş, kanat adamı, ...
Vietnamese:bạn hỗ trợ tán tỉnh, phi công phụ, ...

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