Windup

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪnˌdʌp/

Windup (noun)

  1. A short movement before you throw, hit, or kick, used to build power.
  2. The last part of a process, when things are finished and the activity ends.

Examples

  • The windup helps me aim before I throw.
  • Her windup is slow, so the throw feels controlled.

Windup (verb)

  1. To move your body in a way that prepares for a strong throw, hit, or kick.
  2. To end something step by step, usually by reducing activity until it stops.

Examples

  • The engine winds up power before the race starts.
  • She winds up the machine until it runs smoothly.