Wind-up — synonyms, definition

1. wind-up (Adjective) Brit

wind-up (Adjective) — Operated by a mechanism. ex. "windup toys"

2. wind-up (Noun) Brit

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wind-up (Noun) — The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. ex. "he ignored their wind-ups"

wind-up (Noun) — A concluding action.

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3. wind-up (Verb) Brit

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wind-up (Verb) — Finally be or do something. ex. "He winded up marrying his high school sweetheart"

wind-up (Verb) — (baseball) give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching.

wind-up (Verb) — Coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem. ex. "wind up your watch"

wind-up (Verb) — Deliberately provoke by mocking or poking fun, often in an aggressive manner.

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