English Explanatory Dictionary

witwanton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who indulges in idle, foolish, and irreverent fancies or speculations; one who tries to be cleverly amusing but falls short.
verb
  1. To indulge in vain, sportive, or irreverent wit; speculate idly or irreverently.

Word forms

witwanton witwantons wit-wanton witwantoning witwantoned

Etymology

From wit + wanton.

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