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The correct spelling is wantons.
How to pronounce wantons
noun
Say it like: Wan-ton-s
The correct spelling is wantons. A pampered or coddled person. For example: "The young man wantoned away his inheritance."
Usage Examples
“The young man wantoned away his inheritance.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A pampered or coddled person.
- 2.An overly playful person; a trifler.
- 3.A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.
- 4.A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.
verb
- 1.To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
- 2.To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).
- 3.To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.
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