wind around



wind around

[for something, such as a road] to make a turn or turns around. The road wound around and ended up at the lake. The path wound around and came to a stop at the cabin door.
See also: around, wind

wind around someone or something

to twist or coil around someone or something. The python wound around the rabbit, suffocating it. The vines wound around the gatepost.
See also: around, wind

wind something around something

to twist or coil something around something. Wind this cloth around your hand to stop the bleeding. Wind the string around this stick so it won't get all tangled up.
See also: around, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HallbjÖRn-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
JazmynJAZ-minEnglish (Modern)
Susanitasoo-sah-NEE-tahSpanish
Hosannaho-ZAN-ə (English)Biblical
Anupam-Indian, Hindi, Bengali
TirasTIE-rəs (English)Biblical