wingman

noun/ˈwɪŋmæn/

Frequency rank: #14,432 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a person who supports or assists a friend, especially in social situations.

Illustration for the English word “wingman”

Example sentence

During the awkward party, Jake acted as my wingman and helped me start conversations with new people.

Synonyms & related words

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