wind — meaning in English

English meaning

• guff noun (informal) Nonsense; foolish or empty talk.
• wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

Senses

wind is used for these senses in English:

• wind (transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
• wind (transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

guff — full definition

1. noun (informal) Nonsense; foolish or empty talk.
2. noun (informal) Cheeky or disrespectful backtalk.

wind — full definition

1. noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
2. verb To turn or twist something around a central point, or to follow a curving path (pronounced differently from the "air" sense).
3. verb To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
4. verb To knock the breath out of someone, usually with a blow to the stomach.

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