WANTONING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WANTONING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WANTONING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Wanton

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈwɒnt(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:

play; frolic

Short Definition:

play

Examples:
  • they sat gazing at the white-flecked pure blue sea and the various gulls that wantoned in the wake
  • the sea breeze wantoned among the quivering leaves of the chestnut tree
Definition:

behave in a sexually unrestrained way

Short Definition:

behave in sexually unrestrained way

Examples:
  • women who have wantoned with suitors

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