wind up (Meaning)
wind up (v)
finally be or do something
give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching
stimulate sexually
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
wind up (n.)
Act of winding up, or closing; a concluding act or part; the end.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wind up
Synonyms:
- close
- complete
- ring down the curtain (on)
- close out
- terminate
- crown
- wrap up
- round (off or out)
- put paid to
Antonyms:
wind up Sentence Examples
- The clock's second hand wound up, anticipating the chime that would mark the hour.
- The children wound up their toy cars to watch them race across the living room floor.
- The argument wound up both parties, leaving them exhausted and bitter.
- The guitarist wound up his strings, preparing for a performance.
- The boxer wound up his punch, hoping to deliver a knockout blow.
- The hikers wound up the mountain path, their legs aching but their spirits high.
- The yarn wound up into a ball, ready to be knitted into a scarf.
- The movie wound up with a satisfying conclusion, leaving the audience feeling fulfilled.
- The conversation wound up with both parties agreeing to disagree.
- The police wound up the investigation, concluding that the crime was unsolved.
FAQs About the word wind up
finally be or do something, give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching, stimulate sexually, coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stemAct o
end, conclude, finish, close, complete, ring down the curtain (on), close out, terminate, crown, wrap up
commence, open, commence, open, start,begin, start, begin, inaugurate,inaugurate
The clock's second hand wound up, anticipating the chime that would mark the hour.
The children wound up their toy cars to watch them race across the living room floor.
The argument wound up both parties, leaving them exhausted and bitter.
The guitarist wound up his strings, preparing for a performance.
