wind-up

Meaning

1. noun The end or conclusion of something.

   Everyone is invited to our end-of-term wind-up party.

2. noun The punch line of a joke or comedy routine.
3. noun A humorous attempt to fool somebody; a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
4. noun The phase of making a pitch where the pitcher moves his or her arm backwards before throwing the ball.
5. noun A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.
6. adjective Of a machine, requiring winding up in order to function.

Similar words

closure clearing disposal termination clearance settlement convertible disbandment disposition validation