wind (Meaning)
wind (n)
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
a tendency or force that influences events
breath
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
an indication of potential opportunity
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
the act of winding or twisting
wind (v)
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
extend in curves and turns
arrange or or coil around
catch the scent of; get wind of
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
form into a wreath
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
wind (v. t.)
To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twine; to twist; to wreathe; as, to wind thread on a spool or into a ball.
To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.
To cover or surround with something coiled about; as, to wind a rope with twine.
To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
To perceive or follow by the scent; to scent; to nose; as, the hounds winded the game.
To drive hard, or force to violent exertion, as a horse, so as to render scant of wind; to put out of breath.
To rest, as a horse, in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
To blow; to sound by blowing; esp., to sound with prolonged and mutually involved notes.
wind (v. i.)
To turn completely or repeatedly; to become coiled about anything; to assume a convolved or spiral form; as, vines wind round a pole.
To have a circular course or direction; to crook; to bend; to meander; as, to wind in and out among trees.
To go to the one side or the other; to move this way and that; to double on one's course; as, a hare pursued turns and winds.
wind (n.)
The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding.
Air naturally in motion with any degree of velocity; a current of air.
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action; as, the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows.
Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.
Power of respiration; breath.
Air or gas generated in the stomach or bowels; flatulence; as, to be troubled with wind.
Air impregnated with an odor or scent.
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.
A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.
Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
The dotterel.
The region of the pit of the stomach, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury; the mark.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wind
wind Sentence Examples
- The gentle wind rustled through the leaves, creating a soothing symphony.
- The strong wind howled like a banshee, shaking the trees violently.
- The sails of the ship billowed in the steady wind, propelling it forward.
- The wind carried the scent of freshly cut grass across the field.
- The wind turned the windmill's blades, generating electricity.
- The wind whipped the sand into my face as I walked along the beach.
- The wind pushed against the side of the car, causing it to sway slightly.
- The wind scattered the leaves across the sidewalk, forming a colorful patchwork.
- The wind carried the sound of birdsong from a distance.
- The wind died down as the storm passed, leaving behind a sense of peace and tranquility.
FAQs About the word wind
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, a tendency or force that influences events, breath, emp
draft, tornado,blow, breeze, current, gale, tempest, windstorm, puff, squall
straighten, straighten,,
The gentle wind rustled through the leaves, creating a soothing symphony.
The strong wind howled like a banshee, shaking the trees violently.
The sails of the ship billowed in the steady wind, propelling it forward.
The wind carried the scent of freshly cut grass across the field.
