"Windswept" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Exposed to strong, cold wind for a long time, causing the face, skin, or hair to become disheveled and chapped.
A strong, stormy wind, especially one that is destructive or violent.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- A strong windstorm destroyed the roof of the house.<br>- The windstorm caused extensive damage to the coastal regions.<br><br>Synonyms: <br>- Tempest<br>- Gale<br>- Hurricane<br>- Cyclone<br>- Storm
A sport in which a board, typically with a sail, is ridden across the surface of the water, harnessed to the wind for speed and direction. It is a form of board sailing that is similar to sailing, but uses the wind blowing over the board to propel it forward.
People who participate in the sport of windsurfing, using a small board and sail to harness the wind and glide across the water. Windsurfers rely on the wind to propel them across the water, using techniques to control the sail and navigate different conditions.
To wind something up means to prepare or organize it so that it can start working or operating. For example, winding up a clock means to turn the handle to prepare it for ticking, or winding up a machine means to prepare it for action.<br><br>It can also mean to become or make someone or something be more tense, anxious, or excited, often in a rather insulting or annoying way. For example, "His excuses for being late started to wind me up."<br><br>Additionally, in sports, a windup is a type of pitch in baseball where the pitcher winds up and releases the ball towards the batter.