wind

Related to wind: wind power

wind

1. informal A hint, suggestion, or rumor about something. Used especially with the verb "get." We've gotten wind that our competitors are working on some new kind of smart screen technology. Don't let the boss catch wind of what you're doing, or you'll be fired for sure!

2. informal Intestinal gas; flatulence. It is quite rude to pass wind so openly when in the company of others! I try to avoid eating food with lots of garlic. It tends to give me wind.

wind up

1. verb To tighten the spring inside an item or device, as by twisting a knob. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Let me try winding up your watch—maybe that will get it going again.

2. verb To twist or coil something (around a particular surface or thing). A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." The cat will keep playing with that yarn, unless you wind it up on the spool.

3. verb To cause someone or something to become more animated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Please don't wind the kids up right before bedtime.

4. verb To come to an end. The party wound up earlier than I'd expected, and I was in bed by 11.

5. verb To conclude something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." I was completely exhausted and decided to wind up the party early. Wind it up, guys. We need to get going.

6. verb To cause someone to become anxious or agitated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Quit watching the news—it always winds you up.

7. verb To cause someone to talk for a long time and with enthusiasm about a topic they are passionate about. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Shakespeare just winds her up—she could talk about his tragedies for hours.

8. verb To settle or resolve something. After I inherited all that money, I tried to wind up some of my outstanding debts.

9. verb To reach a certain place or state. I didn't plan to go to the grocery store—I just wound up there after running some other errands. Few inventors wind up having the kind of success you're hoping for.

10. verb To twist or contort one's body in preparation for an athletic maneuver (as of a pitcher in baseball). As I watch their pitcher wind up, I can't help but wonder if he's injured. I saw her winding up to hit him, so I tried to intervene before she did.

11. noun The act of twisting or contorting one's body in preparation for an athletic maneuver (as of a pitcher in baseball). As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated ("wind-up"). Look at their pitcher's wind-up—do you think he's injured?

wind something (up) (into something)

to coil something up into a ball or similar shape. Tony wound all the string up into a ball. Wind up the string into a ball. Please wind this into a ball.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See:

(as) swift as the wind
a capful of wind
a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall)
a second wind
a straw in the wind
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a wind of change
a wind/the winds of change
all piss and wind
as the wind blows
bag of wind
be blowing in the wind
be in the wind
be pissing in(to) the wind
be scattered to the four winds
be spitting in the wind
be spitting in(to) the wind
be whistling in the wind
beat the air
beat the wind
before the wind
bend in the wind
bend with the wind
between wind and water
blow with the wind
both sheets in the wind
break wind
broken wind
candle in the wind
cast stones against the wind
catch wind of (something)
close to the wind
end up
end up doing
eye of the wind
four sheets
four sheets in the wind
four sheets to the wind
get a/(one's) second wind
get the wind knocked out of (one)
get the wind up (one)
get wind of
get wind of (something)
get wind of something
get wind of something, to
get your second wind
get/have the wind up
go like the wind
go, run, etc. like the wind
gone with the wind
have the wind up
hoist your sail when the wind is fair
how the wind blows
how the wind lies
ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an
ill wind that blows no one any good, it's/'tis an
in the eye of the wind
in the wind
it's an ill wind
it's an ill wind that blows no good
it's an ill wind that blows no one any good
it's an ill wind that blows nobody (any) good
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good
knock the wind out of (one)
knock the wind out of (one's) sails
knock the wind out of sails
know which way the wind blows
know which way the wind is blowing
leave (one) to twist in the wind
like greased lightning
like the wind
like the wind, go/run
near the wind
off the wind
one's second wind
out of breath
piss in the wind
piss in(to) the wind
put the wind up
put the wind up (someone)
put the wind up somebody
put the wind up someone
raise the wind
reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall
run like the wind
sail against the wind
sail before the wind
sail close to (near) the wind, to
sail close to the wind
sail near the wind
second wind
second wind, to get one's
see how the wind blows
see how the wind is blowing
see which way the wind blows
see which way the wind is blowing
snitches get stitches and wind up in ditches
something in the wind
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind
spit in(to) the wind
spitting in the wind
straw in the wind
straw(s) in the wind
sure as the wind blows
swift as an arrow
take the wind out of (one's) sails
take the wind out of one's sails
take the wind out of sails
take the wind out of somebody's sails
take the wind out of someone’s sails
take the wind out of someone's sails
take the wind out of someone's sails, to
the way the wind blows
the way the wind is blowing
the winds of change
there's something in the wind
three sheets in the wind
three sheets in/to the wind
three sheets to the wind
throw caution to the wind
throw caution to the wind(s)
throw caution to the winds
throw discretion to the wind(s)
throw straws against the wind
throw to the winds, to
to the (four) wind(s)
to the four winds
to the wind
twist (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
twist around little finger
twist around one's finger
twist in the wind
twist in the wind, be left to
twist slowly in the wind
twist/wind around one's little finger, to
twist/wind/wrap somebody around/round your little finger
two sheets to the wind
under the wind
up the wind
way the wind blows, which
which way the wind blows
which way the wind blows, (to know)
which way the wind is blowing
which way the wind lies
whistle (one) down the wind
whistle (something) down the wind
whistle in the wind
whistle something down the wind
wind
wind (one's) way
wind (one's) way through (something)
wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
wind (something) on (something)
wind (something) onto (something)
wind around
wind around one's finger
wind at (one's) back
wind back
wind back the clock
wind down
wind in
wind into
wind into (something)
wind off
wind on
wind onto
wind pudding and air dip
wind through
wind through (something or some place)
wind up
wind up (by) (doing something)
wind up in (something or some place)
wind up into (something)
wind up with
wind up with (someone or something)
windbag

References in classic literature

"Because there is no other smell in the West wind but snuff," said Jip.

Story of Doctor Dolittle

The storm of rain and wind descended upon them towards eight o'clock.

Up to this time the Tankadere had always held her course to the north; but towards evening the wind, veering three quarters, bore down from the north-west.

Around The World In Eighty Days

But the wind screeched and howled so madly that she scarce heard her own voice, and the man certainly failed to hear her, for he did not move.

She reached this place in safety, but no sooner had she seized fast hold of the slats of the big box in which the chickens were kept than the wind, as if enraged because the little girl dared to resist its power, suddenly redoubled its fury.

Ozma of Oz

But as she was listening to the wind she began to listen to something else.

"It's th' wind. Sometimes it sounds like as if some one was lost on th' moor an' wailin'.

Secret Garden

Hooja's men, working in relays, were com-mencing to show the effects of the strain under which they had been forced to work without food or water, and I think their weakening aided us almost as much as the slight freshening of the wind.

At last the wind rose to a fair gale, and we simply raced away from our pursuers as if they were standing still.

Pellucidar

I have heard it said that as we keep our birthdays when we are alive, so the ghosts of dead people, who are not easy in their graves, keep the day they died upon.--How the wind roars!'

Do you suppose it was by accident, I forgot to wind up the church- clock?

Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty

The north and south winds met where the house stood, and made it the exact center of the cyclone.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

'The wind was blowing on our left before, but now it is straight in my face.

Master and Man

It did not seem possible that such frail craft could survive such stress of wind and water.

The Sea Wolf

They stood clasped thus in the blind night, bracing each other against the wind, cheek to cheek and lip to ear, in the manner of two hulks lashed stem to stern together.

Typhoon

词组	wind
释义	wind Related to wind: wind power wind 1. informal A hint, suggestion, or rumor about something. Used especially with the verb "get." We've gotten wind that our competitors are working on some new kind of smart screen technology. Don't let the boss catch wind of what you're doing, or you'll be fired for sure! 2. informal Intestinal gas; flatulence. It is quite rude to pass wind so openly when in the company of others! I try to avoid eating food with lots of garlic. It tends to give me wind. wind up 1. verb To tighten the spring inside an item or device, as by twisting a knob. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Let me try winding up your watch—maybe that will get it going again. 2. verb To twist or coil something (around a particular surface or thing). A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." The cat will keep playing with that yarn, unless you wind it up on the spool. 3. verb To cause someone or something to become more animated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Please don't wind the kids up right before bedtime. 4. verb To come to an end. The party wound up earlier than I'd expected, and I was in bed by 11. 5. verb To conclude something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." I was completely exhausted and decided to wind up the party early. Wind it up, guys. We need to get going. 6. verb To cause someone to become anxious or agitated. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Quit watching the news—it always winds you up. 7. verb To cause someone to talk for a long time and with enthusiasm about a topic they are passionate about. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wind" and "up." Shakespeare just winds her up—she could talk about his tragedies for hours. 8. verb To settle or resolve something. After I inherited all that money, I tried to wind up some of my outstanding debts. 9. verb To reach a certain place or state. I didn't plan to go to the grocery store—I just wound up there after running some other errands. Few inventors wind up having the kind of success you're hoping for. 10. verb To twist or contort one's body in preparation for an athletic maneuver (as of a pitcher in baseball). As I watch their pitcher wind up, I can't help but wonder if he's injured. I saw her winding up to hit him, so I tried to intervene before she did. 11. noun The act of twisting or contorting one's body in preparation for an athletic maneuver (as of a pitcher in baseball). As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated ("wind-up"). Look at their pitcher's wind-up—do you think he's injured? See also: up, wind Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wind something (up) (into something) to coil something up into a ball or similar shape. Tony wound all the string up into a ball. Wind up the string into a ball. Please wind this into a ball. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See: (as) swift as the wind a capful of wind a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall) a second wind a straw in the wind a straw will show which way the wind blows a wind of change a wind/the winds of change all piss and wind as the wind blows bag of wind be blowing in the wind be in the wind be pissing in(to) the wind be scattered to the four winds be spitting in the wind be spitting in(to) the wind be whistling in the wind beat the air beat the wind before the wind bend in the wind bend with the wind between wind and water blow with the wind both sheets in the wind break wind broken wind candle in the wind cast stones against the wind catch wind of (something) close to the wind end up end up doing eye of the wind four sheets four sheets in the wind four sheets to the wind get a/(one's) second wind get the wind knocked out of (one) get the wind up (one) get wind of get wind of (something) get wind of something get wind of something, to get your second wind get/have the wind up go like the wind go, run, etc. like the wind gone with the wind have the wind up hoist your sail when the wind is fair how the wind blows how the wind lies ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an ill wind that blows no one any good, it's/'tis an in the eye of the wind in the wind it's an ill wind it's an ill wind that blows no good it's an ill wind that blows no one any good it's an ill wind that blows nobody (any) good It's an ill wind that blows nobody good knock the wind out of (one) knock the wind out of (one's) sails knock the wind out of sails know which way the wind blows know which way the wind is blowing leave (one) to twist in the wind like greased lightning like the wind like the wind, go/run near the wind off the wind one's second wind out of breath piss in the wind piss in(to) the wind put the wind up put the wind up (someone) put the wind up somebody put the wind up someone raise the wind reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall run like the wind sail against the wind sail before the wind sail close to (near) the wind, to sail close to the wind sail near the wind second wind second wind, to get one's see how the wind blows see how the wind is blowing see which way the wind blows see which way the wind is blowing snitches get stitches and wind up in ditches something in the wind sow the wind and reap the whirlwind sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind spit in(to) the wind spitting in the wind straw in the wind straw(s) in the wind sure as the wind blows swift as an arrow take the wind out of (one's) sails take the wind out of one's sails take the wind out of sails take the wind out of somebody's sails take the wind out of someone’s sails take the wind out of someone's sails take the wind out of someone's sails, to the way the wind blows the way the wind is blowing the winds of change there's something in the wind three sheets in the wind three sheets in/to the wind three sheets to the wind throw caution to the wind throw caution to the wind(s) throw caution to the winds throw discretion to the wind(s) throw straws against the wind throw to the winds, to to the (four) wind(s) to the four winds to the wind twist (someone) around (one's) (little) finger twist around little finger twist around one's finger twist in the wind twist in the wind, be left to twist slowly in the wind twist/wind around one's little finger, to twist/wind/wrap somebody around/round your little finger two sheets to the wind under the wind up the wind way the wind blows, which which way the wind blows which way the wind blows, (to know) which way the wind is blowing which way the wind lies whistle (one) down the wind whistle (something) down the wind whistle in the wind whistle something down the wind wind wind (one's) way wind (one's) way through (something) wind (someone) around (one's) (little) finger wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger wind (something) on (something) wind (something) onto (something) wind around wind around one's finger wind at (one's) back wind back wind back the clock wind down wind in wind into wind into (something) wind off wind on wind onto wind pudding and air dip wind through wind through (something or some place) wind up wind up (by) (doing something) wind up in (something or some place) wind up into (something) wind up with wind up with (someone or something) windbag References in classic literature "Because there is no other smell in the West wind but snuff," said Jip. Story of Doctor Dolittle The storm of rain and wind descended upon them towards eight o'clock. Up to this time the Tankadere had always held her course to the north; but towards evening the wind, veering three quarters, bore down from the north-west. Around The World In Eighty Days But the wind screeched and howled so madly that she scarce heard her own voice, and the man certainly failed to hear her, for he did not move. She reached this place in safety, but no sooner had she seized fast hold of the slats of the big box in which the chickens were kept than the wind, as if enraged because the little girl dared to resist its power, suddenly redoubled its fury. Ozma of Oz But as she was listening to the wind she began to listen to something else. "It's th' wind. Sometimes it sounds like as if some one was lost on th' moor an' wailin'. Secret Garden Hooja's men, working in relays, were com-mencing to show the effects of the strain under which they had been forced to work without food or water, and I think their weakening aided us almost as much as the slight freshening of the wind. At last the wind rose to a fair gale, and we simply raced away from our pursuers as if they were standing still. Pellucidar I have heard it said that as we keep our birthdays when we are alive, so the ghosts of dead people, who are not easy in their graves, keep the day they died upon.--How the wind roars!' Do you suppose it was by accident, I forgot to wind up the church- clock? Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty The north and south winds met where the house stood, and made it the exact center of the cyclone. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 'The wind was blowing on our left before, but now it is straight in my face. Master and Man It did not seem possible that such frail craft could survive such stress of wind and water. The Sea Wolf They stood clasped thus in the blind night, bracing each other against the wind, cheek to cheek and lip to ear, in the manner of two hulks lashed stem to stern together. Typhoon
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