wingmanning
Helping friends flirt
Wingmanning is acting as a wingman—helping a friend attract or approach a romantic or sexual prospect.
The wingman engages others in the group, talks up their friend's qualities, or creates opportunities for conversation: I spent the whole night wingmanning for Jake at the bar.
The term comes from military aviation, where a wingman flies alongside and supports the lead pilot.
To uphold or sustain
- assistTo give support
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
accompany · bolster · reinforce · encourage · coaching · guidance · strategy · tactics
Arranging romantic connections
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- icebreakingInitiating social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- connectingEstablishing a link
facilitating · brokering · liaising · vouching · promoting · endorsing · advocating · hyping
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- broSlang for male friend
- homieCasual term for friend
- matePartner or companion
friendship · loyalty · solidarity · brotherhood · sisterhood · bonding · trust · confidant
support
To uphold or sustain
partner · accompany · bolster · reinforce · encourage · coaching · guidance · strategy · tactics · cover
matchmaking
Arranging romantic connections
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- icebreakingInitiating social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
connecting · facilitating · brokering · liaising · vouching · promoting · endorsing · advocating · hyping · bridging
buddy
Informal term for companion
mate · friendship · loyalty · solidarity · brotherhood · sisterhood · bonding · trust · confidant · comrade
wingmanningcockblocking
Sabotaging another's romantic pursuit
sabotaging · undermining · betraying · obstructing · blocking
wingmanningblocking
Impeding forward progress
interfering · obstructing · hindering · hovering · clinging
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