wind

n.

1. Air in motion

   draft, air current, mistral, breeze, gust, gale, blast, flurry, whisk, whiff, puff, whirlwind, flutter, wafting, zephyr, trade wind, northeaster, southwester, sirocco, tempest, blow, cyclone, typhoon, twister, hurricane, sandstorm, foehn, prevailing westerlies, stiff breeze, spanking breeze, Chinook, khamsin, Zephyrus, Boreas.

2. *Fugitive information

   babble, report, talk; see gossip 1, rumor 1.

3. *The breath

   respiration, inhalation, breathing; see breath 1.

wind is the general term for any natural movement of air, whether of high or low velocity or great or little force; breeze is popularly applied to a light, fresh wind and, meteorologically, to a wind having a velocity of from 4 to 31 miles an hour; gale is popularly applied to a strong, somewhat violent wind and, meteorologically, to a wind having a velocity of from 32 to 63 miles an hour; gust and blast apply to sudden, brief winds, gust suggesting a light puff, and blast a driving rush, of air; zephyr is a poetic term for a soft, gentle breeze

get<strong> <em>or</em> </strong>have wind of*

take the wind out of one's sails*

wind

v.

1. To wrap about

   coil, reel in, fake down, entwine, wreathe, shroud, fold, cover, bind, tape, bandage.

2. To twist

   convolute, screw, wind up; see bend 2.

3. To meander

   zigzag, weave, snake, twist, loop, turn, twine, ramble, swerve, deviate.