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noun
- 1. the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction: "the wind howled about the building" Similar
- 2. breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, etc., or the power of breathing without difficulty in such situations: "he waited while Jez got his wind back" Similar
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach: "the fall nearly winded him"
- 2. make (a baby) bring up wind after feeding by patting its back: British "Paddy's wife handed him their six-month-old daughter to be winded"
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The meaning of WIND is a natural movement of air of any velocity; especially : the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally. How to use wind in a sentence.
a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt: There isn't enough wind to fly a kite. The forecast warned of winds of up to 60 miles an hour today. There was a light wind blowing. Strong/High winds made the crossing very choppy.
noun. air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth's surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley. High winds were forecast. a gale; storm; hurricane. any stream of air, as that produced by a bellows or fan. air that is blown or forced to produce a musical sound in singing or playing an instrument.
Wind is the natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface.
1. a. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground. b. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan. 2. a. The direction from which a movement of air comes: The wind is north-northwest. b.
Noun. Verb. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. winds. A single turn of something wound. Webster's New World. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan. American Heritage. A strong, fast-moving, or destructive natural current of air; gale or storm. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Air in motion. Webster's New World.
Definitions of wind. noun. air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. “trees bent under the fierce winds ”. “when there is no wind, row”. synonyms: air current, current, current of air. see more. wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale.
WIND definition: 1. a natural, fast movement of air: 2. gas or air in your stomach that makes you feel…. Learn more.
A wind of change was blowing through the banking world. Definition of wind1 noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WIND meaning: 1 : a natural movement of air outside; 2 : something that has force or influence
