wind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
・UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
A1
phrasal verb
- To tease or annoy someone.
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- To bring to an end; conclude.
- To tighten the spring of a mechanical device to make it work.
- To tell someone something untrue to tease them
- To tighten the spring of a mechanical device.
other
- To bring something to a conclusion; to settle or arrange something.
- To tease or irritate someone, often playfully.
other
- To arrive or end up in a particular situation or place, often unplanned.