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单词 wind up
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wind up

​noun countable ​American
UK /ˈwaɪnd ˌʌp/
Other entries for this word
wind up phrasal verb
wind up
wind-up noun
wind-up adjective
get the wind up phrase
put the wind up someone phrase
Word Forms
singularwind up
pluralwind ups
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the act of preparing to pitch a baseball
    Synonyms and related words
    Baseball positions, actions and equipment
    balk
    ballpark
    base

wind up

​noun countable ​American
US /ˈwaɪnd ˌʌp/
Other entries for this word
wind up phrasal verb
wind up
wind-up adjective
wind-up noun
get the wind up phrase
Word Forms
singularwind up
pluralwind ups
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the act of preparing to pitch a baseball
    Synonyms and related words
    Baseball positions, actions and equipment
    at bat
    at bat
    balk

wind up

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
wind up noun
wind up
wind-up adjective
wind-up noun
get the wind up phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywind up
he/she/itwinds up
present participlewinding up
past tensewound up
past participlewound up
  1. 1
    intransitive to be in a particular place or situation not because you choose to, but because of other things that have happened

    There were no hotels available in San Francisco, so we wound up in Oakland.

    Ted wound up owing almost $50,000 in loans for graduate school.

    People are winding up in debt.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be in a particular position or place
    occupy
    set
    exist
  2. 2
    transitive to end something

    I’d like to wind up the meeting soon.

    Synonyms and related words
    To bring an end to something
    end
    wind up
    conclude
    1. 2a
      ​Britishto close a business
      Synonyms and related words
      Closing a business and ceasing to operate a business
      close
      shut down
      wind up
  3. 3
    transitive ​informalto make someone angry or upset

    Please don’t wind him up, he causes me enough trouble.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone angry or annoyed
    annoy
    provoke
    anger
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel sad or upset
    upset
    wound
    disturb
  4. 4
    to prepare to pitch the ball in baseball
    Synonyms and related words
    To perform an action in baseball
    balk
    bat
    baulk
  5. 5
    transitive ​British​informalto trick someone by telling them something that is not true
    Synonyms and related words
    To cheat or trick someone
    shanghai
    cheat
    rip off
    Synonyms and related words
    To tell lies and deceive people
    misspeak
    deceive
    make up
  6. 6
    transitive same as wind

wind up

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
wind up noun
wind up
wind-up noun
wind-up adjective
get the wind up phrase
put the wind up someone phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywind up
he/she/itwinds up
present participlewinding up
past tensewound up
past participlewound up
  1. 1
    transitive to end something

    I’d like to wind up the meeting soon.

    Synonyms and related words
    To bring an end to something
    end
    wind up
    round off
    1. 1a
      ​Britishto close a business

      The firm was later wound up with debts of £104,000.

      Synonyms and related words
      Closing a business and ceasing to operate a business
      close
      shut down
      wind up
  2. 2
    intransitive to be in a particular place or situation not because you choose to, but because of other things that have happened

    People are winding up in debt.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be in a particular position or place
    occupy
    set
    exist
  3. 3
    transitive ​British​informalto trick someone by telling them something that is not true

    At first I thought they were winding me up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cheat or trick someone
    shanghai
    rip off
    deceive
    Synonyms and related words
    To tell lies and deceive people
    misspeak
    deceive
    make up
  4. 4
    transitive ​informalto make someone angry or upset

    Please don’t wind him up – he causes me enough trouble.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone angry or annoyed
    annoy
    provoke
    anger
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel sad or upset
    upset
    wound
    disturb
  5. 5
    transitive same as wind
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