wind up

/ waɪnd /

verb

1. to bring to or reach a conclusion

   he wound up the proceedings

2. tr to tighten the spring of (a clockwork mechanism)
3. informal.
   tr; usually passive to make nervous, tense, etc; excite

   he was all wound up before the big fight

4. tr to roll (thread, etc) into a ball
5. an informal word for liquidate
6. informal.
   intr to end up (in a specified state)

   you'll wind up without any teeth

7. tr; usually passive to involve; entangle

   they were wound up in three different scandals

8. tr to hoist or haul up
9. slang.
   tr to tease (someone)

noun

1. the act of concluding
2. the finish; end
3. slang.
   an act or instance of teasing

   she just thinks it's a big wind-up

Related Words

• close
• complete
• conclude
• do
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