wing

simple noun76 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

The wing of a chicken, used as food.

Refers to the wing on the left side of a bird, plane, or car.

Refers to the wing on the right side of a bird, plane, or car.

A chicken wing deep-fried and coated in a spicy sauce.

A wing that is fractured or damaged and cannot be used for flight.

The progressive or left-leaning faction of a political party or organization.

The military or paramilitary branch of a political organization.

The branch of an organization responsible for military activities.

A wing that has been harmed or injured.

A section of a prison for the most dangerous inmates.

The forward-thinking or reformist faction of a political party.

A section of a prison for dangerous inmates.

The faction of a political party advocating for reform.

The rear wing, especially of an insect.

Wings extended to their full width.

The rear wing, especially of an insect.

Wings extended to their full width.

A faction within an organization that disagrees with the main group.

The maximum extent across the wings of a bird or aircraft.

The outer end of a bird's or aircraft's wing.

The wings move up and down.

The wings move up and down with force.

The wings move up and down lightly and rapidly.

Protected by a mother bird; figuratively, to be under someone's protection or care.

To move wings up and down to fly.

To open wings to their full extent.

To move wings up and down with force.

To bring the wings together or close to the body.

To bring the wings together.

To trim a bird's wings to prevent flight; often used figuratively to mean restricting someone's freedom.

To open out the wings.

To harm or cause injury to a wing of a car or plane.

To cause a hollow in the surface of a car's wing by a blow.