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WINDED

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)
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There are 19 meanings of the word Winded.

Winded - as an adjective satellite

Breathing laboriously or convulsively

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blownpursyshort-winded

Winded - as a verb

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

Example: "The boxer was winded during round two."

To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.

To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

To perceive or follow by scent.

Example: "The hounds winded the game."

To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.

To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

Example: "To wind thread on a spool or into a ball"

To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

Example: "Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."

To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

To travel in a way that is not straight.

Example: "Vines wind round a pole.  the river winds through the plain."

To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.

To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.

To cover or surround with something coiled about.

Example: "To wind a rope with twine"

To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch.

To turn (a ship) around, end for end.

Winded - as an adjective

Out of breath

Example: "She was winded from her long run."

Example Sentences

"After the race, he was completely winded and had to catch his breath."
"The hiker felt winded after climbing to the top of the mountain."
"The boxer looked winded after taking a series of hard punches."
"She stopped running, gasping for air, feeling winded."
"The marathon runner was so winded that he collapsed at the finish line."
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Word Game Points

Is WINDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, winded is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WINDED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is WINDED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, winded is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WINDED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is WINDED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, winded is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WINDED has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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