Definitions for windup
ˈwaɪndˌʌpwindup

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop upadjective

   a concluding action

2. windup(a)adjective

   operated by a mechanism

   "windup toys"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. windupnoun

   The act of ending or concluding something.

2. windupnoun

   The last part of something; a conclusion.

3. windupnoun

   A practical joke or tease.

4. windupverb

   To convince somebody that something is true, especially when it is not, often for humorous purposes

   George Bush says that God told him to invade Iraq! Are you winding me up?

5. windupadjective

   Operated by a coiled spring that is wound by hand.

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1. windup

   Windup generally refers to the action or process of completing, concluding, or finishing something. In sports like baseball, it's the preparatory action or movement that an athlete makes before performing a skill such as pitching. It also refers to a mechanism in a clock or mechanical toy that generates power to make it operate when it's twisted or wound.

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Anagrams for windup »

1. upwind

How to pronounce windup?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of windup in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of windup in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=windup
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Windup
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=windup