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wind > 15 senses
NOUN1wind, air current, current of airAir moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
2windA tendency or force that influences events
3windBreath
4wind, idle words, jazz, nothingnessEmpty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
5wind, tip, lead, steer, confidential information, hintAn indication of potential opportunity
6wind, wind instrumentA musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
7wind, fart, farting, flatus, breaking windA reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
8wind, winding, twistThe act of winding or twisting
VERB1wind, weave, thread, meander, wanderTo move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
2wind, curveExtend in curves and turns
3wind, wrap, roll, twineWrap or coil around
4wind, scent, noseCatch the scent of
5wind, wind upCoil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
6wind, wreatheForm into a wreath
7wind, hoist, liftRaise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
wind > pronunciation
Soundsway'nd; wih'nd
Rhymesaligned, assigned, behind, and 39 more rhymes in aynd at the HyperDic website...
chagrined, destined, downwind, and 14 more rhymes in ihnd at the HyperDic website...
wind > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAir moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Examples"trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"
Synonymsair current, current of air
Narrowerairstream; calm air; breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air; chinook, chinook wind, snow eater; harmattan; crosswind; fohn, foehn; khamsin; Santa Ana; high wind; headwind; katabatic wind, catabatic wind; tailwind; doldrums, the doldrums; east wind, easter, easterly; northwest wind, northwester; southwester, sou'wester; southeaster, sou'easter; gale; gust, blast, blow; monsoon; monsoon; north wind, norther, boreas; prevailing wind; simoom, simoon, samiel; south wind, souther, southerly; squall; thermal; draft, draught; west wind, wester
Broaderweather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
Substancesair
Adjectivesaeolian
wind > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningA tendency or force that influences events.
Examples"the winds of change"
Broaderinfluence
wind > noun 3, act
MeaningBreath.
Examples"the collision knocked the wind out of him"
Broaderexhalation, expiration, breathing out
wind > noun 4, communication
MeaningEmpty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk.
Examples"that's a lot of wind"
Synonymsidle words, jazz, nothingness
Broadertalk, talking
wind > noun 5, communication
MeaningAn indication of potential opportunity.
Synonymstip, lead, steer, confidential information, hint
Broaderguidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
wind > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath.
Synonymswind instrument
Partsbell; mouthpiece, embouchure
Narrowerbagpipe, pipes; brass; free-reed instrument; kazoo; ocarina, sweet potato; organ, pipe organ; organ pipe, pipe, pipework; panpipe, pandean pipe, syrinx; pipe, tabor pipe; post horn; woodwind, woodwind instrument, wood
Broadermusical instrument, instrument
wind > noun 7, act
MeaningA reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus.
Synonymsfart, farting, flatus, breaking wind
Broaderreflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
wind > noun 8, act
MeaningThe act of winding or twisting.
Examples"he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
Synonymswinding, twist
Broaderrotation, rotary motion
Verbswind
wind > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"the river winds through the hills"
Synonymsweave, thread, meander, wander
Narrowersnake
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar towander
wind > verb 2, stative
MeaningExtend in curves and turns.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The road winds around the lake"
Synonymscurve
Narrowercircumvolute; spiral; snake
Broaderbe
wind > verb 3, contact
MeaningWrap or coil around.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey wind the wire around the stick; The wires wind around the stick
Synonymswrap, roll, twine
Narrowerspool; reel; ball; clue, clew; coil, loop, curl
Broadermove, displace
Contraryunwind, wind off, unroll
Nounswinder; winder
wind > verb 4, perception
MeaningCatch the scent of. Get wind of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsscent, nose
Broadersmell
wind > verb 5, contact
MeaningCoil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"wind your watch"
Synonymswind up
Entailsturn
Broadertighten, fasten
Nounswinder; wind; winder
wind > verb 6, contact
MeaningForm into a wreath.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymswreathe
Broaderintertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace
wind > verb 7, contact
MeaningRaise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymshoist, lift
Narrowertrice, trice up
Broaderraise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up

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