wanton

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Noun 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈwɑntən/
• SAMPA: /"wAnt@n/
• enPR: /wän'tən/

• Rhymes: -ɒntən

[edit] Adjective

wanton (comparative more wanton, superlative most wanton)

1. lewd or immoral
2. cruel for no reason
3. unprovoked or capriciously violent or malicious
4. abundant and luxuriant
5. undisciplined
6. sexually open/free

[edit] Noun

wanton (plural wantons)

1. a wanton person
2. (archaic) a prostitute

[edit] Verb

to wanton (third-person singular simple present wantons, present participle wantoning, simple past and past participle wantoned)

1. (intransitive) to act wantonly; become wanton
2. (transitive) to waste or squander, especially in pleasure (often with away).

   The young man wantoned away his inheritance.