windup

wind*up

noun

{bc}the act of bringing to an end

windup

adjective

{bc}operated by a spring mechanism wound by hand

wind up

verb

{bc}to bring to a conclusion {bc}{sx|end||}

get/have the wind up

idiom

{bc}to become/be afraid or nervous

put the wind up (someone)

idiom

{bc}to make (someone) afraid or nervous