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windup

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noun

wind·​up ˈwīnd-ˌəp How to pronounce windup (audio)
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

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adjective

: operated by a spring mechanism wound by hand

wind up

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verb

wound up also winded up; winding up; winds up

transitive verb

1
: to bring to a conclusion : end
2
a
: to put in order for the purpose of bringing to an end
winds up the meeting
b
British : to effectuate the winding up of

intransitive verb

1
a
: to come to a conclusion
b
: to arrive in a place, situation, or condition at the end or as a result of a course of action
wound up as millionaires
2
: to make a pitching windup

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the windup of the negotiations He went into the windup, then threw the pitch. a pitcher with an unusual windup Her brother's act was just a wind-up to get her angry. Adjective She has an old windup record player in her attic. Verb try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time her speeches usually wind up with one last joke See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
As Tampa Bay’s hitters stepped to the plate, settling their feet, getting comfortable, going through their pre-pitch routine, Hill was already into his windup. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 With a delivery change, going from a hands-over-head windup, to a stretch-only delivery, his fastball velocity improved to 94 mph, touching 99. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022 Dion’s new look was identical to Clayton Kershaw’s famous hitchy windup. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 According to Geoff Pontes of Baseball America, Rocker touched 99 mph against against the Trois-Riviéres Aigles, sitting in the high 90s out of the windup and the mid-90s out of the stretch. Aria Gerson, USA TODAY, 5 June 2022 Hjerpe throws in a unique sidearm motion, whereas Pfennigs has a traditional windup. al, 11 June 2022 Unfortunately, Julia’s character Ruth Langmore had a fatal windup that upset folks. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2022 Men’s long windup is eerie, a careful ratcheting of tension with suggestions of folk-horror grotesqueries to come. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 18 May 2022 The sculpture of Jenkins in his windup brought back memories of his duels with Bob Gibson at Wrigley Field during an era when starters took the ball and wouldn’t give it up until it was pried from their hands. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022
Verb
Tucson Salpointe Catholic was just too good to not wind up in 6A under the Arizona Interscholastic Association annual football conference realignment rules. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 In an exclusive interview, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said the Army has recruited about 52% of its goal for fiscal year 2022 and is likely to wind up short by as many as 15,000 recruits. Courtney Kube, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 Their investigation takes them to dark places as anyone else who gets involved in the case seems to wind up dead. Travis Bean, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Among Americans 65 and older, those who are unvaccinated are 3.8 times more likely to wind up hospitalized with COVID-19 than those who have been vaccinated and boosted at least once. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 The story is a good reminder that ultimately a legacy in the hands of an author’s family is likely to wind up subject to not just the wishes of the deceased but also the conflicted motivations and emotions of their living relatives. Ada Calhoun, The Atlantic, 11 July 2022 The player option also gives him important leverage to wind up in one of his preferred destinations. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 20 June 2022 At least from what Shah is suggesting, in the metaverse, people will have to be specifically invited to an antivax party, or at least be actively looking for it, to wind up in that virtual room. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 June 2022 For those planning outdoor activity today, look for a decreasing chance of showers from late morning through the afternoon, with many areas likely to wind up being mostly dry by mid to late afternoon. The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 14 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1784, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1583, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of windup was in 1583

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