Meaning of Wind-up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The end or conclusion of something.
2. The punch line of a joke or comedy routine.
3. A humorous attempt to fool somebody; a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
   British
4. The phase of making a pitch where the pitcher moves his or her arm backwards before throwing the ball.
5. A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.

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Examples

“Everyone is invited to our end-of-term wind-up party.”

“The wind-up is, that the father becomes bankrupt; the wife and daughters town-traders; the sons Greeks, Fancy-swells, Conveyancers (pickpockets), or Cracksmen (house breakers), and the New Drop is the last drop they ever take.”

“After this long windup, Smith says, “Is there a question there, your honor?” He says it not in an evasive way, but with a smile.”

“"Is this a wind-up, or what?" "No, no, it's true. He can really do it."”

“He's into his wind-up. Here comes the pitch. Strike on the inside corner!”

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