Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪndʌp/
noun the act of concluding or finishing something
A1 I have a windup toy that moves when you twist the key.
A2 The windup of the clock is broken, so it doesn't keep time anymore.
B1 She gave the toy a few more windups to make it move faster.
B2 The windup of the music box was intricate and beautifully crafted.
C1 The windup of the plot in the movie was unexpected and kept the audience on edge.
C2 The windup of the negotiations between the two countries finally led to a peace agreement.
verb to conclude or finish something
A1 I wind up the toy car and watch it race across the floor.
A2 She winds up the music box and listens to the sweet melody.
B1 The teacher winds up the lesson by summarizing the main points.
B2 He winds up his speech with a powerful quote that resonates with the audience.
C1 The CEO winds up the meeting with a call to action for all employees.
C2 After a long day of work, she winds up by taking a relaxing bath and reading a book.
adjective concluding or finishing
A1 The windup toy moved slowly across the floor.
A2 She found a windup flashlight in the emergency kit.
B1 The windup alarm clock woke me up at 6am.
B2 The windup key on the music box was beautifully decorated.
C1 The windup mechanism in the old watch needed repair.
C2 The windup car raced around the track with incredible speed.
formal The windup of the project took longer than expected due to unforeseen complications.
informal I always enjoy the windup of a good movie, it's the best part!
slang She's always the last one to windup at the party.
figurative His speech had a lengthy windup before getting to the main point.
wound up
windups
more windup
most windup
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will windup
have wound up
is winding up
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to windup
winding up
winding up