[ˈwɒnt(ə)n], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked
(e.g: sheer wanton vandalism)

- sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman)
(e.g: her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton)

- growing profusely; luxuriant
(e.g: where wanton ivy twines)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English wantowen ‘rebellious, lacking discipline’, from wan- ‘badly’ + Old English togen ‘trained’ (related to team and tow)

[ˈwɒnt(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sexually unrestrained woman
(e.g: she'd behaved like a wanton)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English wantowen ‘rebellious, lacking discipline’, from wan- ‘badly’ + Old English togen ‘trained’ (related to team and tow)

[ˈwɒnt(ə)n], (Verb)

Definitions:
- play; frolic
(e.g: they sat gazing at the white-flecked pure blue sea and the various gulls that wantoned in the wake)

- behave in a sexually unrestrained way
(e.g: women who have wantoned with suitors)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English wantowen ‘rebellious, lacking discipline’, from wan- ‘badly’ + Old English togen ‘trained’ (related to team and tow)