#1 wind up v. finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again". wn #2 wind up v. give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching. wn #3 wind up v. stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience". wn #4 wind up v. coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; "wind your watch". wn