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wind up

win·dup

UK/ˈwaɪndˌʌp/ uncommon uk

verb

1.

finally be or do something

  • “He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart”
  • “he wound up being unemployed and living at home again”
2.
3.

stimulate sexually

  • “This movie usually arouses the male audience”
4.

coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem

  • “wind your watch”
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Origin

Deverbal from wind up.

Phrases

  • wind up
  • wind-up merchant
  • wind-up radio
  • wind-up toy

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