wind-up
The origin and history of wind-up.
Etymology
From the phrasal verb wind up, in the sense of tightening a spring and hence provoking or agitating a person.
The origin and history of wind-up.
From the phrasal verb wind up, in the sense of tightening a spring and hence provoking or agitating a person.
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