to wanton
- verb
- /ˈwɔːntən/
- NSFW
- The pair wantoned in the garden, laughing and teasing each other in the spring sunshine.
Examples
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The couple wantoned under the moonlight last night.
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In the old plays, courtiers would often wanton with one another at lavish parties.
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Poets wrote of nymphs who wantoned by the riverbanks, singing and dancing freely.
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She danced in a wanton manner at the party.
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In the old plays, courtiers would often wanton with one another at lavish parties, enjoying the festivities.
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Poets wrote of nymphs who wantoned by the riverbanks, dancing playfully amongst the wildflowers.
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The pair wantoned in the garden, relishing the joy of each other's company in the warm spring sunshine.
Synonyms
To enjoy deep comfort and pleasure
Flirt a lot to try to have many sexual partners
Behave in a playful, flirty way to get attention
To act in a flirty way without serious interest
Antonyms
How Flirtatious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wanton as a verb comes from the same old root want and used to mean to play or act without care. A helpful way to remember it is to think of giving in to pleasure or play, which is how poets used the word in old stories.