wantonize

English

Etymology

wanton +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɒntənaɪz/

Verb

wantonize (third-person singular simple present wantonizes, present participle wantonizing, simple past and past participle wantonized)

1. (intransitive) To be wanton; to indulge in lewdness, flirtation or lasciviousness.
   • 1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, The Essayes […], London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
     , vol.1, ch.29:

     It is women who communicate their parts as much as a man list to wantonize with them.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:harlotize