noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
2. 2
   A telling-off or reprimand. British, Ireland, colloquial, dated

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of earwig form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

wigging

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