| wimp |
(informal) a timid, ineffectual person. |
| wimple |
a woman's head covering of cloth that frames the face and is drawn in folds about the neck and chin, worn in medieval times and, at present, by some nuns. |
| wimp out |
to be timid or ineffectual in a particular instance. |
| win |
to be victorious in a competition. [9 definitions] |
| wince |
to shrink suddenly back or away, as from pain or distress; flinch. [2 definitions] |
| winch |
a mechanical device, powered by motor or hand, that pulls or lifts objects by a rope or cable wound around its revolving drum. [3 definitions] |
| wind1 |
air as it moves naturally, esp. over the surface of the earth. [14 definitions] |
| wind2 |
to follow a course that turns repeatedly. [11 definitions] |
| windage |
the influence, or amount of influence, of wind on the course of a projectile, or an adjustment in aiming to counteract this influence. [3 definitions] |
| windbag |
one who talks lengthily or pretentiously. |
| windblown |
blown or scattered by the wind. [2 definitions] |
| wind-borne |
carried by the wind, as seeds. |
| windbreak |
a hedge, fence, row of trees, or the like that serves as a shelter from the wind. |
| Windbreaker |
trademark for a lightweight outdoor jacket usu. having elastic at the waist and cuffs. [2 definitions] |
| windburn |
irritation of the skin caused by overexposure to wind. |
| windchill factor |
the temperature felt by the body that represents a combination of the temperature of the air and the velocity of the wind. |
| wind chimes |
a cluster of small pendants of metal, glass, or the like, hung so that they strike against one another and tinkle or chime when the wind blows them. |
| wind cone |
a windsock. |
| wind down |
to decrease in intensity. [2 definitions] |
| winded |
having breath, usu. of a specified kind. [2 definitions] |
| windfall |
an unexpected or unearned gain or piece of good fortune. [3 definitions] |