wingman

plural wingmen · alternative wing-man

1. A pilot partner of another; a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.

   Synonyms: wingmate

2. broadlyA friend or associate who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support, especially in flirting with love interests.
3. Australian rules footballA player positioned on the wing.

present singular third person wingmans · participle present wingmanning · participle past wingmanned · past wingmanned · alternative wing-man

1. To act as a wingman for (someone); to accompany in order to provide support.

   So Amir wingmanned me to Boots on my Johnny-bags buying mission.

   2014, Brian Conaghan, When Mr Dog Bites

   2 more examples

   They wingmanned for each other, and if they didn't have any luck, they'd screw each other.

   2018, Elizabeth L. Brooks, Nights in Sandbridge

   That night at the Mem, I wingmanned for Arthur. He was trying to hook up with a girl from the Meeting House, a share near the pond.

   2019, John Glynn, Out East: Memoir of a Montauk Summer