winds in English

noun

1

the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.

the wind howled about the building

synonyms: breeze, current of air, gale, hurricane, zephyr

2

breath as needed in physical exertion or in speech.

Jackson repeated the chorus twice more before they all put down their instruments and left me with my wind knocked out.

synonyms: breath

3

empty, pompous, or boastful talk; meaningless rhetoric.

So, in other words, another international confluence of hot wind and gassy rhetoric thus comes to pass.

4

air or breath used for sounding an organ or a wind instrument.

5

a twist or turn in a course.

After a few minutes of puzzled winds and twists and turns and curses muttered under my breath, I come upon the bed.

6

a single turn made when winding.

verb

1

cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach.

the fall nearly winded him

2

detect the presence of (a person or animal) by scent.

the birds could not have seen us or winded us

3

sound (a bugle or call) by blowing.

but scarce again his horn he wound

4

move in or take a twisting or spiral course.

the path wound among olive trees

synonyms: twist and turn, twist, bend, curve, loop, zigzag, weave, snake

5

pass (something) around a thing or person so as to encircle or enfold.

he wound a towel around his midriff

synonyms: wrap, furl, entwine, lace, loop

6

make (a clock or other device, typically one operated by clockwork) operate by turning a key or handle.

he wound up the clock every Saturday night

noun

breeze, current of air, gale, hurricane, zephyr
breath
flatulence, gas, fart(s), farting, flatus
wind instrument
air current, current of air
flatus, fart, farting
jazz, malarkey, nothingness, malarky
confidential information, tip, hint, lead, steer
winding, twist

verb

twist and turn, wrap, coil, scent, hoist, wind up, thread, roll, twist, wreathe
twist and turn, twist, bend, curve, loop, zigzag, weave, snake
wrap, furl, entwine, lace, loop
coil, roll, twist, twine
scent, nose
hoist, lift
wind up
thread, meander, wander, weave
roll, twine, wrap
twist, curve
wreathe

Use "winds" in a sentence

1. Winds that blew Coastwise; strong Coastwise winds.

2. Antitrades definition is - the prevailing westerly winds of middle latitudes : the westerly winds above the trade winds.

3. Antitrades, westerly winds lying above the trade winds in the tropics.

4. The winds will change.

5. Winds fanned the flames.

6. Along, by way of, or following a coast: winds that blew Coastwise; strong Coastwise winds.

7. Strong winds fanned the blaze.

8. Winds intensified during the afternoon.

9. The winds battered the trees.

10. He remembered how it came to earth, sweet-falling, almost feathery, dependent on winds, sailing on winds.

11. Blustering Winds + French database ID

12. Leaves nod in the winds.

13. The winds are quite high.

14. Strong winds fanned the fire.

15. Coastwise winds contributed to the storm

16. The hurricane winds agitated the sea.

17. This is because the dehydration from winds any time of year can kill Camellias, whether it be warm winds in the summer or cold winds in the winter

18. A snake winds around a branch.

19. Strong winds regularly sweep the islands.

20. When ‘the Winds Are Against Us’

21. Antitoxinum tetanicum Antitoxische Einheit antitrade winds

22. Thou hast sent the trackless winds

23. Winds are mainly light and variable.

24. A path winds through the forest.

25. The north winds will come soon.

26. The stream winds through the valley.

27. cold winds coming from the north.

28. Intense hurricane winds pummel the shoreline.

29. (also Antitrades) [plural] jump to other results winds that blow in the opposite direction to the trade winds

30. The strong winds Buffeted the ship

31. Both humidity and winds are low.

32. Strong winds blew the ship ashore.

33. Jesus Commands the Winds and the Waves

34. Winds from the sea are usually moist.

35. The winds howled and moaned without letup.

36. ‘drying winds slowly Ablate away the ice’

37. These winds are shown on the diagram.

38. Adverse winds swept the boat off course.

39. By setting our enemies to the winds?

40. My winds even brought you here, dear.

41. The balloon was grounded by strong winds.

42. High winds then turn to heavy snow.

43. One trusts that the desert winds blowing through Vegas this week represent the winds of change for the better in boxing.

44. Sailings were suspended in the high winds.

45. The coastline was buffeted by strong winds.

46. High winds significantly hampered the plane's acceleration.

47. ▪ “Trade winds, the dominant winds in the Pacific, have over the years gathered a huge mass of drifting garbage.”

48. Definition of Blustery (adjective): with strong winds

49. Aeolus definition, the ruler of the winds

50. Very strong winds revolve around the eye.