wind
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
Noun 4 meanings
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
“The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship.”
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
“the wind of a cannon ball”
The ability to breathe easily.
“After the second lap he was already out of wind.”
News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip.
“to catch wind of something”
Verb 4 meanings
To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
“The boxer was winded during round two.”
To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
Etymology
From Middle English wynd, wind, from Old English wind (“wind”), from Proto-West Germanic *wind, from Proto-Germanic *windaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥tos (“wind”), from earlier *h₂wéh₁n̥ts (“wind”), derived from the present participle of *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”).
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WIND at a glance
WIND has 4 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + D 2) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,504 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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