"wingfic" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: wing + fic Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wing|fic}} wing + fic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wingfic (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) Fan fiction in which canonically wingless characters are given wings. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Fan fiction Synonyms: wing fic

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