Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Wimbledon A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2470). Wimbleton A surname. Wimbleware The Wimbledon to Edgware Road service on the London Underground's District Line. Wimbley A surname. Wimblington A village and civil parish (served by Wimblington and Stonea Parish Council) in Fenland district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF4192). Wimbo Wimbledon (the tennis tournament) Wimboldsley A small village in Stanthorne and Wimboldsley parish, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6863). Wimborne The short form of Wimborne Minster, a town in Dorset, England. Wimbush A surname. Wimer A surname. wimin Feminist spelling of women. wimme with me. wimmelbook A picture book containing large drawings of detailed scenes full of people, animals, and objects. Wimmera A region of the Australian state of Victoria. wimmick To cry or whimper. wimmin Feminist spelling of women. wimmyn Feminist spelling of women wimp Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy. Wimpee A surname. wimperg In Gothic architecture, a wimperg is a gable-like crowning over portals and windows and is also called an ornamental gable. wimpily In a wimpy manner. wimpiness The state or condition of being wimpy. wimpish Characteristic of a wimp. wimpishly In a wimpish manner. wimpishness The state or quality of being wimpish. wimple A cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders. wimpled Wearing a wimple. wimpleless Without a wimple. wimplelike Resembling or characteristic of a wimple. wimplike wimpy wimpling A rippling or meandering. wimpoid A wimp. wimpy Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly. wimpzilla A theoretical superheavy dark matter particle, trillions of times more massive than other proposed types of dark matter. Wimsatt A surname. win To conquer, defeat. winal A period of 20 days in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar. Winamac A town in Monroe Township, the county seat of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. Winans A surname. Winberg A surname. winberry A surname. Winblows The Microsoft Windows operating system. Winborn A surname. Winborne A surname. Winburn A surname. Winburndale A locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia. Winbush A surname. Winby A surname. Winc University of Winchester, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate. Wincanton A town and civil parish with a town council in South Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST7128). Wincarnis A spiced British tonic wine, popular in Jamaica and some other former British colonies. wince To flinch as if in pain or distress. Winceby A small village in Lusby with Winceby parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3268). wincer Someone who winces. wincest Incest, usually of two siblings. winceworthy Causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy. wincey linsey-woolsey winceyette A soft cotton flannelette material with a raised brushed surface (a nap), on both sides. winch A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable. winchable Capable of being winched. Wincham A village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6775). Winchburgh A village in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid area NT0874). Winchcombe A town and civil parish with a town council in Tewkesbury borough, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0228). Winchel A surname. Winchell A surname. Winchellese The writing and speaking style of Walter Winchell. Winchellism A word coined by Walter Winchell. Winchelsea A village, historically a town, in Icklesham parish, Rother district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ9017). Winchendon A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, named after Nether Winchendon in England. wincher One who winches. Winchester A Winchester rifle, typically a lever-action repeater. Winchesterite A person from or resident of any of the places called Winchester. Winchfield A small village and civil parish in Hart district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU7654). winching The application of a winch. winchite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium. winchless Without a winch. winchline The line of a winch. winchman A man who operates a winch. wincing to make a slight involuntary movement because of pain, distress, or embarrassment. wincingly While wincing. Winckler A surname. Winckworth A surname. Wincobank A suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3891). wincon a card or mechanic which allows a player to win the game wincopipe The pimpernel flower, Anagallis arvensis. wind Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure. windable Capable of being wound. windac A grappling iron used to bend a crossbow. windage Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds. Windale A suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia. Windang A suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. windbag Someone who talks excessively. windbaggery The behaviour of a windbag; excessive or pompous speech; blather. windbaggy Characteristic of a windbag (someone who talks excessively or pompously); tedious, long-winded. windball A tumbleweed. windbeaten Blasted or buffeted by the wind. windbell Synonym of windchime. windbill A signed agreement to act as guarantor for another's debt. windbitten blown out of shape by the prevailing winds windblast A sudden rush of air or gas; often, such a blast due to the collapse of a void, especially in mining. windblocker An aerodynamic accessory to reduce wind and wind noise for occupants of a moving vehicle. windblown Growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds. windboard A snowboard or surfboard with an attached sail windbore The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a mine. windborne Carried by the wind. windbound Unable to sail because of high winds, or of onshore winds. windbox A hitbox that applies a pushing or pulling force to characters or objects inside of it. windbracing Bracing that resists wind. windbreak A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops. windbreaked Furnished with a windbreak. windbreaker A thin jacket designed to resist wind chill and light rain. windbreakered Wearing a windbreaker. windbreaking Serving as a windbreak. windburn An irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind. windburned Of people or body parts: suffering from windburn. windburning Synonym of windburn (“of plants”) windcap A covering for the reed in an instrument, limiting the range of playable notes and preventing overblowing. windcapped Having a windcap. windcatcher A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings. windchapped Affected by windburn. windcheater A heavy weatherproof jacket windcheatered Wearing a windcheater. windchest A chest or reservoir of wind in an organ. windchilled Subjected to windchill. windclothes Windproof clothing for use in polar exploration etc. windcuffer The common kestrel. winddown The process of winding something down. Windeatt A surname. winded Out of breath. windedly While winded or out of breath. windedness The state of being winded, the temporary inability to breathe Windell A surname. Windella A suburb of Newcastle in the Maitland council area, New South Wales, Australia. Windellama A locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. winder A winding plant. Windera A locality in the Cabonne council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Windermere A lake in Cumbria, England, formerly divided between Lancashire and Westmorland. Windesheimer A member of the Congregation of Windesheim, a branch of the Augustinians. Windex A window cleaner containing detergent and ammonia. Windeyer A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. windfall Something that has been blown down by the wind. windfallen Blown down by the wind. windfarming The generation of electricity by means of an array of wind turbines. windfirm Able to resist being blown down by the wind. windflaw A sudden, strong current of wind; flaw. windflower Synonym of wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa). windfucker The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). windful Full of wind. windgall A puffy, typically fluid filled sac located just above the fetlock joint on a horse, generally appearing on old or poorly kept horses. windgalled Having a windgall.