wind wind /ˈwɪnd/

noun

1. () 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
   
   
2. () Breath  ( wind )
   breath
    The collision knocked the wind out of him
   the collision knocked the wind out of him
   
3. () A tendency or force that influences events  ( wind )
   a tendency or force that influences events
    The winds of change
   the winds of change
   
4. 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
   
5. A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  ( breaking wind , fart [Vulgar] , farting [Vulgar] , flatus , wind )
   a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
   
6. 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
   
   
7. 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
   
8. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () 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
   
3. () 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
   
4. 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
   
5. Form into a wreath  ( wind , wreathe )
   form into a wreath
   
6. 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
   
7. 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