Definitions For Wanger

Alternative forms

{{alt, en, wonger}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English wangere, from {{inh, en, ang, wangere, t=pillow, bolster}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, wangārī}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *wangārijaz}}, suffixed form of *wangiją, , pillow, cushion, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *wenǵ-, , neck, cheek}}. Cognate with {{cog, goh, wangari, , pillow}}, {{cog, got, 𐍅𐌰𐌲𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌹, , pillow}}. Related to {{cog, ang, wange, , cheek}}. More at wang.

Noun

WANGER (plural WANGERs) (obsolete) A rest or cushion for the cheek; a pillow.

Etymology 2

Related to wang.

Noun

WANGER (plural WANGERs) (slang) The penis. (dialectal, Westcountry, _, English) A contemptible person, neutral variant of a swear word.

Anagrams

Wagner, gnawer