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   Wind·up

   /ˈwīndˌəp/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act of concluding or finishing something: "the windup of the convention"
   • 2. the motions of a pitcher immediately before delivering the ball, in which they take a step back, lift the hands over the head, and step forward.
   • 3. an attempt to tease or irritate someone. informal British

   adjective

   • 1. (of a toy or other device) functioning by means of winding a key or handle: "a windup clock"

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • P

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