phrasal verb

  1. 1wind something up, wind up somethingMake a clock or other device operate by turning a handle or key.
  2. 2wind something up, wind up somethingBritish Arrange the affairs of and dissolve a company.
  3. 3informal Arrive or end up in a specified state, situation, or place.

What does wind up a clock mean?

(FINISH) to end something: We should be able to wind (things) up by 10 o’clock.

Is it wound or wind?

Wound is pronounced (/waʊnd/) or (/wuːnd/). When it is pronounced (/waʊnd/), it is a past tense and past participle of the verb wind. When wound is pronounced (/wuːnd/), it is a noun or a verb. A wound is damage to part of your body, caused by a gun, knife, or other weapon.

What to say to wind someone up?

Synonyms of ‘wind someone up’

  • irritate. Their attitude irritates me.
  • excite.
  • anger. The decision to allow more construction angered the residents.
  • annoy. Try making a note of the things that annoy you.
  • exasperate. The constant interruptions were beginning to exasperate me.
  • nettle.
  • pique.

What are the two meanings of wind up?

1a : the act of bringing to an end. b : a concluding act or part : finish. 2a : 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.

What is a wind up British slang?

British slang an act or instance of teasingshe just thinks it’s a big wind-up.

What is something you wind up?

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

Is wind up a phrasal verb?

(of a person) to find yourself in a particular place or situation I always said he would wind up in prison. wind up doing something We eventually wound up staying in a little hotel a few miles from town. + adj. If you take risks like that you’ll wind up dead.

Which is the correct way to wind a clock?

Start on the left and wind both completely. If the clock has run down all the way, it’s extremely important to wind it before touching or moving the hands. If, after you wind it, the minute hand is locked, this means that the mechanism has jammed. To fix the jam, re-wind both sides fully before moving the minute hand backward one hour or more.

What does the word wind mean in English?

Wind (wined), which rhymes with fined and kind, is a verb that means to repeatedly twist something like the stem of a watch or the handle of a device, to travel in a twisting manner, to encircle something or to coil something upon itself. Wind may also mean to move to a certain point in a video or audio tape.

When to re-wind a clock after it has run down?

If the clock has run down all the way, it’s extremely important to wind it before touching or moving the hands. If, after you wind it, the minute hand is locked, this means that the mechanism has jammed. To fix the jam, re-wind both sides fully before moving the minute hand backward one hour or more.

What happens when you wind the minute hand on a clock?

If the clock has run down all the way, it’s extremely important to wind it before touching or moving the hands. If, after you wind it, the minute hand is locked, this means that the mechanism has jammed. To fix the jam, re-wind both sides fully before moving the minute-hand backwards one hour or more.