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- pronunciation:
- wInd
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- get wind of, in the wind
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
air as it moves naturally, esp. over the surface of the earth.
- synonyms:
- air
- similar words:
- blast, breeze, cat's-paw, draft, flaw, gale, headwind, mistral, nor'easter, sea breeze, southeaster, southerly, waft, windflaw, zephyr
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| definition 2: |
a stream of air produced by any artificial means.
- similar words:
- air, breeze, current, draft, ventilation
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| definition 3: |
breath; breathing; respiration.
- synonyms:
- breath
- similar words:
- aspiration, breathing, expiration, inhalation, respiration
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| definition 4: |
air that carries a scent or odor, esp. of an animal.
- synonyms:
- waft, whiff
- similar words:
- odor, scent
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| definition 5: |
(pl.) a group of wind instruments, as in an orchestra.
- synonyms:
- wind instruments
- similar words:
- brasses, horns, woodwinds
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| definition 6: |
intestinal gas; flatulence.
- synonyms:
- flatulence
- similar words:
- fart
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| definition 7: |
idle chatter; empty words.
- synonyms:
- babble, chatter, hot air
- similar words:
- balderdash, baloney, flap-doodle, folderol, gibberish, hooey, humbug, nonsense, prattle, twaddle
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| definition 8: |
a force; trend.
winds of change- synonyms:
- current, tide, trend
- similar words:
- force
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| definition 9: |
a point of the compass or the wind coming from such a point.
- similar words:
- direction, point
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| related words: |
cant, gust |
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| phrase: |
get wind of, in the wind |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
winds, winding, winded |
| definition 1: |
to make short of breath.
The run winded him.- similar words:
- exhaust, poop, tire, tucker, wear out
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| definition 2: |
to follow the scent of.
The dogs winded the fox.- synonyms:
- track, trail
- similar words:
- chase, hunt, pursue
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| definition 3: |
to place in the open air.
She winded the musty clothes.- synonyms:
- air
- similar words:
- put out, set out
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| definition 4: |
to allow the recovery of breath, esp. after exertion.
- similar words:
- recover, rest
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| related words: |
scent |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to catch the scent of game.
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Word Builder: wind +
- windy:
having a strong wind.
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