Waxing Definition & Meaning

waxing
adjective
  1. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases; "the waxing moon passes from new to full"
noun
  1. the application of wax to a surface
  2. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon"

"Waxing" in song lyrics

See how waxing is used in real songs:

  • "Get my gats in when I do the waxing"
    Soul Kid Klik — You Don't Know Me
  • "brazillian waxing"
    AOL — AOL
  • "brazilian waxing"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "waxing"

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