wingman
Lead pilot's backup
A wingman is a pilot flying beside and behind the leader of a formation, providing support and protection.
The term extends to social situations, especially dating: a wingman helps a friend approach potential romantic partners, running interference or talking them up.
I need you to be my wingman tonight.
The role implies loyal backup rather than personal agenda.
Informal term for companion
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- flirtPlayfully attract attention
- approachWay of handling something
bar · club · nightclub · party · singles · mixer · socialize · bachelor
buddy
Informal term for companion
approach · bar · club · nightclub · party · singles · mixer · socialize · bachelor · dancefloor
helper
One who aids another
advocate · supporter · confidant · accomplice · collaborator · partner · backup · reliable · loyal · trust
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
formation · escort · flight · aircraft · jet · cockpit · airman · airforce · combat · sortie
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- Air Combatair strike, airstrikes, fighter pilot, bombing run, combat aircraft
- Air Force Rolesairman, colonel, general, major, lieutenant
- fighter pilot termsfighter jets, interceptors, dogfighting, scramble, combat air patrol
- bar patronsregular, local, barfly, drunk, bartender
- bird expressionsearly bird, birdbrain, bird brain, lovebirds, jailbird
wingmanleader
One who guides others
flight leader · lead · star · front man · point man
wingmancockblocker
One who interferes romantically
cock block · cockblock · saboteur · blocker · buzzkill