Phrase guide

wind off

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌwaɪnd ˈɒf/
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  • /ˌwɪnd ˈɒf/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To unwind, unspool, or unreel something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Wind me off about ten feet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To cancel (an event) due to high wind speeds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • Our crane operations have been winded off for two weeks!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

reverse the winding or twisting of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unwind a ball of yarn

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unwind, unroll

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: move, displace

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.