wind
wind /ˈwɪnd/
noun
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(
)
Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
(
air current
, current of air
, wind
)
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Trees bent under the fierce winds
trees bent under the fierce winds
When there is no wind, row
when there is no wind, row
The radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere
the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere
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(
)
Breath
(
wind
)
breath
The collision knocked the wind out of him
the collision knocked the wind out of him
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(
)
A tendency or force that influences events
(
wind
)
a tendency or force that influences events
The winds of change
the winds of change
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The act of winding or twisting
(
twist
, wind
, winding
)
the act of winding or twisting
He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
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A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
(
breaking wind
, fart
[Vulgar] , farting
[Vulgar] , wind
, flatus
)
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
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A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
(
wind
, wind instrument
)
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
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An indication of potential opportunity
(
confidential information
, hint
, lead
, steer
, tip
, wind
)
an indication of potential opportunity
He got a tip on the stock market
he got a tip on the stock market
A good lead for a job
a good lead for a job
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Empty rhetoric, insincere or exaggerated talk
(
idle words
, jazz
, malarkey
, malarky
, nothingness
, wind
)
empty rhetoric, insincere or exaggerated talk
That's a lot of wind
that's a lot of wind
Don't give me any of that jazz
don't give me any of that jazz
verb
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(
)
To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
(
wander
, weave
, meander
, thread
, wind
)
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
The river winds through the hills
the river winds through the hills
The path meanders through the vineyards
the path meanders through the vineyards
Sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
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(
)
Arrange or or coil around
(
twine
, roll
, wind
, wrap
)
arrange or or coil around
Roll your hair around your finger
roll your hair around your finger
Twine the thread around the spool
Twine the thread around the spool
She wrapped her arms around the child
She wrapped her arms around the child
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(
)
Extend in curves and turns
(
twist
, curve
, wind
)
extend in curves and turns
The road winds around the lake
The road winds around the lake
The path twisted through the forest
the path twisted through the forest
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Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
(
wind
, hoist
, lift
)
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
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Form into a wreath
(
wind
, wreathe
)
form into a wreath
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Coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
(
wind
, wind up
)
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
Wind your watch
wind your watch
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Catch the scent of; get wind of
(
nose
, scent
, wind
)
catch the scent of; get wind of
The dog nosed out the drugs
The dog nosed out the drugs