Definitions from Wiktionary (wind up)
▸ verb: (literally, transitive) To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
▸ verb: (transitive) To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To excite.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To upset; to anger or distress.
▸ verb: (literally, transitive) To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).
▸ verb: (intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To increase (in some aspect).
▸ verb: (transitive) To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
▸ verb: (transitive) To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
▸ verb: (British, transitive) To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.
▸ verb: (baseball, intransitive) To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.
▸ noun: Alternative form of wind-up [The end or conclusion of something.]
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▸ verb: (literally, transitive) To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
▸ verb: (transitive) To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To excite.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To upset; to anger or distress.
▸ verb: (literally, transitive) To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).
▸ verb: (intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To increase (in some aspect).
▸ verb: (transitive) To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
▸ verb: (transitive) To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
▸ verb: (British, transitive) To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.
▸ verb: (baseball, intransitive) To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.
▸ noun: Alternative form of wind-up [The end or conclusion of something.]
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