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- [wahyn-ding]
- /ˈwaɪn dɪŋ/
- /waɪnd/
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- [wahyn-ding]
- /ˈwaɪn dɪŋ/
Definitions of winding word
- noun winding the act of winding. 1
- noun winding a single turn, twist, or bend of something wound: If you give it another wind, you'll break the mainspring. 1
- noun winding a twist producing an uneven surface. 1
- adjective winding bending or turning; sinuous. 1
- adjective winding spiral, as stairs. 1
- verb with object winding to blow (a horn, a blast, etc.). 1
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Origin of winding
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English (noun), Old English windung (noun); see wind2, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Winding
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winding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for winding
adjective winding
- snaky — of or relating to snakes.
- snaking — any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
- twisting — a deviation in direction; curve; bend; turn.
- curving — a continuously bending line, without angles.
- windy — accompanied or characterized by wind: a windy day.
noun winding
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- flection — the act of bending.
- circumnavigation — to sail or fly around; make the circuit of by navigation: to circumnavigate the earth.
- convolution — Convolutions are curves on an object or design that has a lot of curves.
Antonyms for winding
adjective winding
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- untwisted — not twisted.
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