wind-up

Etymology
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Noun

 * 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.
 * 4) * 1999, Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (film)
 * "Is this a wind-up, or what?" "No, no, it's true. He can really do it."
 * 1)  The phase of making a pitch where the pitcher moves his or her arm backwards before throwing the ball.
 * 2) * 1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (movie)
 * He's into his wind-up. Here comes the pitch. Strike on the inside corner!
 * 1)  A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.
 * 1) * 1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (movie)
 * He's into his wind-up. Here comes the pitch. Strike on the inside corner!
 * 1)  A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:joke

Translations

 * German:


 * German: ,

Adjective

 * 1)  Needing to be wound up in order to function.
 * 2) * 1997, Daria (TV, episode 1.07):
 * Maybe you could get a wind-up toy to distract him.

Translations

 * Czech: natahovací
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål: trekkopp