wind

/wɪnd/ noun

Definition

MOVING AIR [C, U] › a natural, fast movement of air: The weather forecast said there would be strong winds and rain.

STOMACH [U] UK (US gas) › gas or air in your stomach that makes you feel uncomfortable and sometimes makes noises

get wind of sth › to discover something that is intended to be a secret: Dad got wind of our plans for a party.

get your wind (back) › to breathe easily again, for example after you have been running → See also throw caution to the wind → See also second wind

(Definition of wind noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

everything that exists or is possible

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