minxing
minxing is the present participle and gerund of minx.
Meaning of minx
Verb
minx (third-person singular simple present minxes, present participle minxing, simple past and past participle minxed)
- Used transitively when followed by it: to behave like a minx, that is, in a flirtatious and impudent manner.
- [He] knows the dress of every girl he meets— / In fact could cut you out the very plan, / Each article could name, and tell you every shade, / Whether adorning minxing miss or ancient maid!1861, [Dr. Milligan], “Flight the Fifth”, in Baal: Or, Sketches of Social Evils. A Poem, in Ten Flights, London: William Freeman, […], →OCLC, page 102
- To make (someone) like a minx; (intransitive) to become like a minx.
- Whether you're sipping fine bubbly from a crystal flute while having your nails minxed, or soaking in a heavenly milk bath, a visit to Miss Fox is your ticket to forget your worries and simply indulge.2012, Hide & Seek Melbourne 2, Prahran, Vic.: Explore Australia Publishing, →ISBN
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- Minxing is the present participle and gerund of minx.
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