Meaning & use
wingding
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An informal term, chiefly American, for a lively, elaborate party or celebration.
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The office threw a wingding for the retiring manager, complete with a live band.
Their anniversary wingding lasted well past midnight, with dancing and fireworks.
A note on using this word
Not to be confused with "Wingdings," the unrelated symbol font found in word processors — the party sense predates the font by decades.
Words with a similar meaning
bashparty
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