<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth's surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley.</li><li>High winds were forecast.</li><li>a gale; storm; hurricane.</li><li>any stream of air, as that produced by a bellows or fan.</li><li>air that is blown or forced to produce a musical sound in singing or playing an instrument.</li><li>wind instrument.</li><li>wind instruments collectively.</li><li>the winds, the members of an orchestra or band who play the wind instruments.</li><li>breath or breathing: to catch one's wind.</li><li>the power of breathing freely, as during continued exertion.</li><li>any influential force or trend: strong winds of public opinion.</li><li>a hint or intimation: to catch wind of a stock split.</li><li>air carrying an animal's odor or scent.</li><li>solar wind.</li><li>empty talk; mere words.</li><li>vanity; conceitedness.</li><li>gas generated in the stomach and intestines.</li><li>Synonyms: flatulence.</li><li>Boxing Slang: the pit of the stomach where a blow may cause a temporary shortness of breath; solar plexus.</li><li>any direction of the compass.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to expose to wind or air.</li><li>to follow by the scent.</li><li>to make short of wind or breath, as by vigorous exercise.</li><li>to let recover breath, as by resting after exertion.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to catch the scent or odor of game.</li></ul>