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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋwaIndIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊwaindiŋ 〕


Overview of noun winding

The noun winding has 1 sense


  • wind, winding, twist -- (the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind")


Overview of verb wind

The verb wind has 7 senses


  • weave, wind, thread, meander, wander -- (to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body")

  • wind, twist, curve -- (extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest")

  • wind, wrap, roll, twine -- (arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child")

  • scent, nose, wind -- (catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs")

  • wind, wind up -- (coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; "wind your watch")

  • wreathe, wind -- (form into a wreath)

  • hoist, lift, wind -- (raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car")


Overview of adj winding

The adj winding has 2 senses


  • tortuous, twisting, twisty, winding, voluminous -- (marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track")

  • meandering, rambling, wandering, winding -- (of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road")