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noun. wind· up ˈwīnd-ˌəp. Synonyms of windup. 1. a. : the act of bringing to an end. b. : a concluding act or part : finish. 2. a. : a series of regular and distinctive motions (such as swinging the arms) made by a pitcher preparatory to releasing a pitch. b. : an exaggerated backswing (as in tennis) windup. 2 of 3. adjective.
A wind-up is a joke or trick in which someone deliberately tells you something untrue in order to annoy you. [ British , informal ] At first I couldn't believe it.
to close a business or organization: Lawyers were called in to wind up the company. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to stop operating permanently. close down With sales down, the company closed one factory down and reduced the workforce at another. close Many of the shops in the High Street have closed recently.
wind-up noun [C usually singular] (BASEBALL) in baseball, the movement of the body that a pitcher makes before throwing the ball to the batter, usually involving lifting up the front leg and raising the hands above the head: He looked at the catcher for a sign and went into his wind-up.
Definition of wind up phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to finally be somewhere or do something, especially without having planned it: If he carries on like this, he'll wind up in prison. [ + doing sth ] I wound up having to start the course from the beginning again. (Definition of wind up from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of wind up. in Spanish.
Wind up definition: the conclusion of any action, activity, etc.; the end or close.. See examples of WIND UP used in a sentence.
