wind up

Meaning

Noun

Alternative form of wind-up.

Verb

1. (literally, transitive) To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
2. (transitive) To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.
3. (broadly, figuratively, transitive) To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.
4. (broadly, figuratively, transitive) To excite.
5. (broadly, figuratively, transitive) To upset; to anger or distress.
6. (literally, transitive) To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).
7. (copulative, intransitive) To end up; to arrive or result.
8. (intransitive) To increase (in some aspect).
9. (transitive) To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
10. (transitive) To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
11. (British, transitive) To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.
12. (intransitive) To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.

Opposite of

unwind, unspool, play out, wind down, roll down, lower, start out

Synonyms

wind

roll up

reel

coil

strech

tense

tighten

stress

strain

rack

finish

liquidate

end

🔚

end up

finish up

terminate

wrap

hoist up

run up

roll

hoist

land up

turn on

close

bandage

wrap up

wrap round

conclude

fetch up

stop

🛑

excite

disband

confine

condense

be stretched tight

squeeze

complete

squash

stow

wipe out

come to an end

abolish

enclose

remove

drop

sex

👉👌

pinch

arouse

provoke

lock up

Translations

caricare

opwinden

aufziehen

strekken

dar corda

nauwer aanhalen

uitrekken

spannen

entesar

esticar

apertar

spannen

engatilhar

retesar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/waɪnd ˈʌp/