in the wind

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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee noun wind, literary wahynd]
- /ɪn stressed ði noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in stressed th ee noun wind, literary wahynd]
- /ɪn stressed ði noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd/

Definitions of in the wind words

noun in the wind air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth's surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley. High winds were forecast. 1
noun in the wind a gale; storm; hurricane. 1
noun in the wind any stream of air, as that produced by a bellows or fan. 1
noun in the wind air that is blown or forced to produce a musical sound in singing or playing an instrument. 1
noun in the wind wind instrument. 1
noun in the wind wind instruments collectively. 1

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Origin of in the wind

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Wind, Old Norse vindr, Gothic winds, Latin ventus

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Parts of speech for In the wind

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determiner

exclamation

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in the wind popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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subsequent — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
ordained — to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.

noun in the wind

hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
suggestion — the act of suggesting.
clue — A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.
tip-off — the act of tipping off.
prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.

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gone — past participle of go1 .
far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.

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