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noun

wining

noun
1
The act of drinking or socialising over wine, especially in the phrase "wining and dining".
"A season of wining and dining left him feeling sluggish."

How to Use Wining

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEnjoying wine socially, almost always paired with "dining" in everyday use.

Common mistake

Not to be confused with "whining" (complaining) — they sound alike but mean very different things.

Easily confused with
whining
Common pairings
wining and dining

Word Forms

winings plural

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