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wantons

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. 1.A pampered or coddled person.
  2. 2.An overly playful person; a trifler.
  3. 3.A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.
  4. 4.A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

verb

  1. 1.To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
  2. 2.To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).
  3. 3.To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

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