Definition & Meaning of "wind"

breath

a tendency or force that influences events

the act of winding or twisting

a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus

a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath

an indication of potential opportunity

empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

to assist a baby in releasing trapped air from their stomach by gently patting or rubbing their back, typically done to alleviate discomfort from gas or colic

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

extend in curves and turns

to make a watch, machine, etc. operate by turning a knob, handle, etc. round

form into a wreath

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

catch the scent of; get wind of