wind
noun
Definitions of wind noun
air
- A1CountableUncountable
A current of air moving horizontally, especially one that is strong enough to be felt.
The wind is too weak to fly a kite.
The weather forecast warned of strong winds up to 60 miles per hour today.
A gentle breeze was blowing.
breath
- Uncountable
The ability to breathe, or a single act of breathing.
The hard punch to my stomach left me breathless.
speech
- Uncountableinformal
Meaningless words or false statements.
I rarely pay attention to politicians' speeches - they are all just empty talk.
gas
- Uncountable
Gas in the intestines or stomach, which may cause discomfort or noises.
I enjoy garlic, but it gives me terrible gas.
Phrases of wind noun
- the wind section
The wind section refers to the group of woodwind instruments and their players within an orchestra.
• In a symphony orchestra, the wind section is typically located in the center-rear of the stage.
verb
Definitions of wind verb
breath
- Transitive
To cause someone to have difficulty breathing, usually by striking them in the stomach.
gas
- Transitive
To gently pat a baby's back to help release air from the stomach.
Idioms
- get wind of something
To become aware of a piece of information, often a secret, that was not intended to be widely known.
• The company executives didn't want the media to get wind of their merger negotiations.
- put/get the wind up someone
To cause someone to become worried, nervous, or frightened about something.
• The news about the company restructuring put the wind up many employees.
- take the wind out of someone's sails
To diminish someone's confidence or enthusiasm, typically by saying or doing something unexpected.
• I was all set to tell him we were through, but he greeted me with a big bunch of flowers—it really took the wind out of my sails.
- have the wind at your back
To be in a favorable position that increases the likelihood of success.
• With the implementation of the new policies, the company now has the wind at its back.
- in the wind
When something is described as being 'in the wind,' it means it is the subject of widespread discussion and speculation, suggesting a possibility of it happening but without any certainty.
• Rumors about a company restructuring are in the wind.
Phrasal Verbs of wind
- wind down
to slowly unwind or relax following an activity that has caused fatigue or anxiety
• After a long day at work, Mary likes to read in the evening to wind down.
- wind something up
to terminate the operations of a business or organization
• After years of operation, they decided to wind the company up.
- wind up
to unexpectedly end up in an undesirable situation, often due to one's actions
• If you’re not careful, you might wind up in an awkward situation at that strange party.
- wind (something) down
to bring something to an end slowly or in stages, or to facilitate this process.
• At the end of the holiday, the school will wind down all its classes.
- wind (something) up
to conclude, or bring an activity to a close
• The meeting decided to wind up after discussing all the topics.
- wind someone up
to irritate or disturb someone
• He always likes to wind me up, and this time he did it on purpose.