noun
- Lewd or lascivious woman.
verb
- Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently.
- synonyms: piddle, wanton away, piddle away, trifle
- Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life.
- Spend wastefully.
- usage: "wanton one's money away"
- synonyms: wanton away, trifle away
- Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously.
- synonyms: luxuriate
- Engage in amorous play.
- Behave extremely cruelly and brutally.
adjective
- Occurring without motivation or provocation."motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack- F. D. Roosevelt
- synonyms: motiveless, unprovoked
- Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior.
- usage: "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
- synonyms: easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish
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