must have been the wind

phrase

Said to ironically deny something despite overwhelming evidence.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative must've been the wind

  1. humorousironicSaid to ironically deny something despite overwhelming evidence.
  2. humorousironicA humorous way to feign ignorance, especially after a bizarre or inappropriate comment.

Origin

From a traditional explanation for strange sounds, popularized by the 2006 video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

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APA

must have been the wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/must%20have%20been%20the%20wind

MLA

“must have been the wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/must%20have%20been%20the%20wind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “must have been the wind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/must%20have%20been%20the%20wind.

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