a natural movement of air, esp horizontally
The older you get the stronger the wind gets – and it's always in your face — Jack Nicklaus
a force or agency that carries along or influences; a trend
the winds of change
breath or the ability to breathe
knocked the wind out of him
Brit gas generated in the stomach or the intestines
mere talk; idle words
air carrying a scent, e.g. of a hunter or game
musical wind instruments collectively, esp as distinguished from string and percussion instruments
(treated as sing. or pl) the group of players of such instruments, e.g. in an orchestra
literary a direction from which the wind may blow, esp a point of the compass
in sailing, in the same direction as the main force of the wind
to hear a rumour or news about (something)
Brit, informal to be scared or frightened
about to happen; astir or afoot
in sailing, away from the direction from which the wind is blowing
in sailing, towards the direction from which the wind is blowing
Brit, informal to alarm or frighten somebody
to sail as nearly as possible against the main force of the wind
informal to come close to a point of danger; to get near the permissible limits
to frustrate somebody, or take away their advantage, by anticipating or forestalling them
to make somebody less confident or self-important