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WIND UP

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There are 4 meanings of the phrase Wind Up.

Wind Up - as a verb

Finally be or do something

Example: "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
end upfetch upfinish12finish upland up

Give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching

To evoke sexual feelings

Example: "This movie usually arouses the male audience"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arouse6excite15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
excite15shake12stimulate11stir4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem

Example: "Wind your watch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wind8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fasten9tighten11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I didn't realize how popular this concert was going to be, and now I'm worried I won't be able to get tickets. What a wind up!"
"After a long day at work, I was hoping to relax at home, but instead, I got stuck in traffic for two hours. What a wind up!"
"I planned the perfect surprise party for my friend, but she found out about it beforehand. It was such a wind up!"
"We were supposed to have a fun day at the beach, but it started raining heavily. What a wind up!"
"I spent hours preparing for the presentation, but the meeting got canceled at the last minute. What a wind up!"
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