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• winded —    (of a male)    incapacitated by a blow to the genitalia    Supposedly, having received a blow in the stomach:     Just winded, groaned Harry, though in fact a flying brick had struck him a painful blow in the groin... he was holding his… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• Winded — Wind Wind, v. t. [From {Wind}, moving air, but confused in sense and in conjugation with wind to turn.] [imp. & p. p. {Wound} (wound), R. {Winded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Winding}.] To blow; to sound by blowing; esp., to sound with prolonged and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• winded — wind·ed || wɪndɪd adj. short winded, short of breath; tired out v. turn, coil; twist around, convolute; meander; bind, bandage; be bound; be twisted around; change direction wɪnd ,waɪnd n. breeze; direction of the wind; gale; breath; wind… …   English contemporary dictionary

• winded — /ˈwɪndəd/ (say winduhd) adjective 1. having wind or breath: short winded. 2. out of breath. 3. momentarily unable to breathe, as after a blow in the solar plexus. {wind1 + ed2} –windedness, noun …  

• knackers —    the testicles    A knack was a toy or small object, made by a knacker, whence a saddler, who bought old or dead beasts for their hides, whence his modern counterpart who disposes of dead cattle. The use may come from the meaning small objects… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• wind — {{11}}wind (n.1) air in motion, O.E. wind, from P.Gmc. *wendas (Cf. O.S., O.Fris., M.Du., Du. wind, O.N. vindr, O.H.G. wind, Ger. Wind, Goth. winds), from PIE *we nt o blowing, from root *we to blow (Cf. Skt …   Etymology dictionary

• Airsoft gun — This article is about airsoft guns. For the sport, see Airsoft. Classic Army M15A4 AEG with Aimpoint Comp2 Replica Red dot sight Airsoft guns are replica firearms that propel plastic pellets (also known as BBs) by way of compressed gas, electric… …   Wikipedia

• wind — wind1 [wīnd] vt. wound or Rare winded, winding [ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base * wendh , to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring] 1. a) to turn, or make revolve [to wind a crank] b) to move by or as if by… …   English World dictionary

• wind — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wint wind, Latin ventus, Greek aēnai to blow, Sanskrit vāti it blows Date: before 12th century 1. a. a natural movement of air of any velocity;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• wind — wind1 n. /wind/, Literary /wuynd/; v. /wind/, n. 1. air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth s surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley. High winds were forecast. 2. a gale; storm; hurricane. 3. any …   Universalium

• wind — 1. noun /ˈwɪnd/ a) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure. The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship. b) The ability to exert oneself without feeling… …   Wiktionary