wind

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Pronunciation
/ˈwaɪnd/
/ˈwaɪnd/
/waɪnd/
Noun
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

Example Sentences
  • As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack.
2 Definition

Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.

Example Sentences
  • the wind of a cannon ball;  the wind of a bellows
3 Definition

The ability to breathe easily.

Example Sentences
  • After the second lap he was already out of wind.
4 Definition

News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)

Example Sentences
  • Steve caught wind of Martha's dalliance with his best friend.
5 Definition

One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements).

6 Definition

Flatus.

Example Sentences
  • Eww. Someone just passed wind.
7 Definition

Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.

8 Definition

The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.

9 Definition

A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds".

10 Definition

Types of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds.

11 Definition

A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.

12 Definition

Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.

13 Definition

A bird, the dotterel.

14 Definition

The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.

15 Definition

The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist.

Verb
17 definition(s)
1 Definition

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

2 Definition

To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

Example Sentences
  • The boxer was winded during round two.
3 Definition

To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

4 Definition

To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.

5 Definition

To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

6 Definition

To perceive or follow by scent.

Example Sentences
  • The hounds winded the game.
7 Definition

To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

8 Definition

To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.

9 Definition

To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

Example Sentences
  • to wind thread on a spool or into a ball
10 Definition

To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

Example Sentences
  • Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.
11 Definition

To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

12 Definition

To travel in a way that is not straight.

Example Sentences
  • Vines wind round a pole.  The river winds through the plain.
13 Definition

To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.

14 Definition

To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.

15 Definition

To cover or surround with something coiled about.

Example Sentences
  • to wind a rope with twine
16 Definition

To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch.

17 Definition

To turn (a ship) around, end for end.