winder

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Meaning · English

A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Well!" exclaimed the miner. "That's a winder." He considered it a moment, said "H'm!" and proceeded with his dinner. Suddenly his face contracted with wrath. "I hope he may never set foot i' my house again," he said.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “winder” mean?

A blow that winds somebody, or takes away their breath.

Is “winder” formal or informal?

winder is generally slang.