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▪ I. whing, int. and n.|hwɪŋ|
[Imitative.]
A word expressing a high-pitched ringing sound.
1912F. A. Steel King-Errant i. ix, The toneless treble of the old voice whining away like the fine whing of a mosquito. 1919J. J. Bennett Dover Patrol xi. 130 ‘Whing,’ ‘whing,’ sings the shrapnel.
▪ II. whing, v.|hwɪŋ|
[Onomatopœic; initial wh- (expressing forcible movement, as in whack, whirl) combined with the -ing of fling, swing.]
trans. and intr. To move with great force or impetus.
[1673Sackfull of Newes in Shaks. Jest-Bks. (1864) II. 176 Lob, I pray thee what was that the priest went so whinging whanging withal? Why Hob (qd the other),..It is frankincense.] 1882Floyer Unexpl. Baluch. 185 He whings the heavy mallet back over his head at arms' length. 1896Kipling Seven Seas, McAndrews' Hymn 43 Her time, her own appointed time, the rocking link-head bides, Till—hear that note?—the rod's return whings glimmerin' through the guides.
▪ III. whing
obs. form of wing. |