adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of wind-up. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a concluding action wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of wind-up. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

   "If you don't mind windup, spring-driven cameras, the Bolex 16s are good nonsync cameras."

Adjective

1. 1
   operated by a mechanism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

completionapodosiscapricciocatastropheceasingcessation

Example

More examples

"If you don't mind windup, spring-driven cameras, the Bolex 16s are good nonsync cameras."

Etymology

Deverbal from wind up.

Related phrases

practical jokewind up

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