windup

wind·up

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wahynd-uhp]
- /ˈwaɪndˌʌp/
- /ˈwaɪn.ˌdəp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahynd-uhp]
- /ˈwaɪndˌʌp/

Definitions of windup word

noun windup the conclusion of any action, activity, etc.; the end or close. 1
noun windup a final act or part. 1
noun windup Baseball. the preparatory movements of the arm before pitching a ball. Compare stretch (def 22). 1
noun windup Informal. a mechanical object, as a toy or wristwatch, that is driven by a spring or similar mechanism that must be wound. 1
noun windup an act or instance of winding up. 1
noun windup An act of concluding or finishing something. 1

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Origin of windup

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1565-75; noun use of verb phrase wind up

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Parts of speech for Windup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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windup popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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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Synonyms for windup

adjective windup

clockwork — A clockwork toy or device has machinery inside it which makes it move or operate when it is wound up with a key.
mechanical — having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure.
manual — done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device: a manual gearshift.

noun windup

ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
adjournment — An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.

All 112 Synonyms of windup

Antonyms for windup

noun windup

beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
initiation — formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.
opening — an open or clear space.
start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.

All 33 Antonyms of windup

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Parts of speech for Windup

windup popularity

windup usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for windup

adjective windup

noun windup

Antonyms for windup

noun windup

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