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The correct spelling is wind.
How to pronounce wind
/ˈwaɪnd/
nounIPA: /ˈwaɪnd/
Say it like: Win-d
The correct spelling is wind. Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure. For example: "As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack."
Usage Examples
“As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack.”
“the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows”
“After the second lap he was already out of wind.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
- 2.Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
- 3.The ability to breathe easily.
- 4.News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)
- 5.One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements).
verb
- 1.To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
- 2.To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
- 3.To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
- 4.To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
- 5.To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
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