Whing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whing is a noun meaning The high-pitched ringing sound of an object as it whizzes past.
Meaning
The high-pitched ringing sound of an object as it whizzes past.
More Meanings
- To move with great force or speed.
- Obsolete spelling of wing.
Example Sentences
When tha dumbledores hummin, craup out o’ tha cobwâll
"Whing, whing," went the Spaniard's shot, like so many humming-tops, through the rigging far above their heads.
The fruite is long, flat, and thinne, almost lyke to a feather of a small birde, or lyke the whing of a grashopper.
we incamped in two Lines about 60 yards apart the Right whing in frunt Commanded by General Butler, the Left in the Rear which I commanded
Word Forms
- whings
- whinging
- whinged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ding, ting, ching, whirring, whiz, whistle.
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