Wind (Noun)

Meaning¹

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"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

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Windy (adjective)

Meaning²

A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus.

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Nouns denoting acts or actions.

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Meaning³

An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job".

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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

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Meaning⁴

Breath; "the collision knocked the wind out of him".

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Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

The boxer's punch caught his opponent in the stomach, taking the wind out of him.
The collision knocked the wind out of her, leaving her gasping for air.
After running up the stairs, she was out of wind and had to stop to catch her breath.
The strong tackle took the wind out of the quarterback, and he struggled to get up.
The punch to the gut left him winded, and he doubled over in pain.