wind up
English Thesaurus
1. finally be or do something (verb.change)
hypernym | : | act, move, |
definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
2. coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | fasten, tighten, |
definition | : | make tight or tighter (verb.change) |
entail | : | turn, |
definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
3. stimulate sexually (verb.emotion)
hyponym | : | tempt, |
definition | : | try to seduce (verb.emotion) |
4. give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | swing, |
definition | : | move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting (verb.motion) |
domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
5. finally be or do something (verb.change)
6. coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem (verb.contact)
derivation | : | twist, wind, winding, |
definition | : | the act of winding or twisting (noun.act) |
derivation | : | key, winder, |
definition | : | mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | winder, |
definition | : | a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person) |
7. stimulate sexually (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | turn-on, |
definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | sex, sexual urge, |
definition | : | all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses (noun.feeling) |
8. finally be or do something (verb.change)
9. coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem (verb.contact)
derivation | : | twist, wind, winding, |
definition | : | the act of winding or twisting (noun.act) |
derivation | : | key, winder, |
definition | : | mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | winder, |
definition | : | a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person) |
10. stimulate sexually (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | turn-on, |
definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | sex, sexual urge, |
definition | : | all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses (noun.feeling) |
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