Wind-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwaɪndˌʌp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wind-up is a noun meaning The end or conclusion of something.
Meaning
The end or conclusion of something.
More Meanings
- The punch line of a joke or comedy routine.
- (British) A humorous attempt to fool somebody; a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
- (baseball) The phase of making a pitch where the pitcher moves his or her arm backwards before throwing the ball.
- (television) A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.
- Of a machine, requiring winding up in order to function.
Example Sentences
Maybe you could get a wind-up toy to distract him.
Everyone is invited to our end-of-term wind-up party.
"Is this a wind-up, or what?" "No, no, it's true. He can really do it."
He's into his wind-up. Here comes the pitch. Strike on the inside corner!
Word Forms
- wind-ups
- windup
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include closure, clearing, disposal, termination, clearance, settlement.
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