"whing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whings [plural]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{en-noun}} whing (plural whings)
  1. A high-pitched ringing sound.
    Sense id: en-whing-en-noun-Ke0xdU7r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 45 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: whings [plural]
Etymology: See wing. Head templates: {{en-noun}} whing (plural whings)
  1. Obsolete spelling of wing Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: wing
    Sense id: en-whing-en-noun-UD3c2WGJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 45 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: whings [present, singular, third-person], whinging [participle, present], whinged [participle, past], whinged [past]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{en-verb}} whing (third-person singular simple present whings, present participle whinging, simple past and past participle whinged)
  1. To move with great force or speed.
    Sense id: en-whing-en-verb-4xYAOMyV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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          "roman": "An’ shakin ther whings, thâ vleed vooäth an’ awâ.",
          "text": "When tha dumbledores hummin, craup out o’ tha cobwâll"
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