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- pronunciation:
- waInd
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- wind down, wind up
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
winds, winding, wound |
| definition 1: |
to follow or to have a bending or turning course.
The trail wound through the woods.- synonyms:
- curve, meander, snake, zigzag
- similar words:
- bend, loop, turn, twist
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| definition 2: |
to turn around a thing.
The snake wound around the tree branch.- synonyms:
- spiral, twist
- similar words:
- climb, curl, twine, wrap
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| definition 3: |
to make into a ball or put onto a spool; roll.
She wound the yarn. |
| definition 4: |
to cover with or wrap.
The doctor wound the bandage around his arm.
- synonyms:
- twist, wrap
- similar words:
- encircle, loop, roll, twirl
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| definition 5: |
to turn through a series of motions.
He wound the crank.- synonyms:
- rotate, turn
- similar words:
- crank
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| definition 6: |
to make work by tightening the spring of.
Every night he wound the clock. |
| related words: |
revolve, ring, spin, twist, weave |
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| phrase: |
wind down, wind up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a single turn or twist.
Give it one more wind.- synonyms:
- turn, twist
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The words wind2 and whined (past tense of "whine") sound alike but have different meanings.
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