wung

English

Etymology

Formed by analogy with the past forms of class 3 strong verbs, such as swung and stung; compare hung.

Pronunciation

• enPR: wŭng, IPA^(key): /wʌŋ/
• Rhymes: -ʌŋ

Verb

wung

1. (rare, nonstandard) simple past and past participle of wing
   • 1881, Bill Nye, chapter III, in Bill Nye and Boomerang‎^[1], page 108:

     My spirit will have wung its way to the realm of eternal day.

   • 2000 August 25, Faith Moser, “Clanchief pin update”, in alt.fairs.renaissance‎^[2]:

     The order was officially placed with Kevin, and a check has wung its way to him.

   • 2004 October 10, G@zz@, “FTAO Sumisdad”, in alt.sports.soccer.manchester.united‎^[3]:

     email has wung it's^[sic] way to you ;0)

Derived terms

• wung-out

Iban

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [wuəŋ]

Noun

wung

1. waterfall