How do you use "Wind Up" in a sentence?

He's winding you up. Stop winding me up!

Wind Up

Q: What does "Wind Up" mean?

Tease, provoke To deliberately tease or provoke someone, usually good-naturedly.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Tease, provoke

逗弄，挑逗

Provocar, tomar el pelo

からかう、挑発する

놀리다, 약올리다

To deliberately tease or provoke someone, usually good-naturedly.

故意逗弄或挑逗某人，通常是善意的。

Provocar o molestar a alguien deliberadamente, normalmente de forma amistosa.

わざと誰かをからかったり挑発すること。通常は悪意なく行う。

의도적으로 누군가를 놀리거나 약올리는 것. 보통 장난스럽게.

Examples

He's winding you up.
他在逗你呢
te está tomando el pelo
彼はあなたをからかってるんだよ
그 사람이 너 놀리는 거야.
Stop winding me up!
别逗我了！
¡deja de provocarme!
からかうのやめて！
약올리지 마!

Pronunciation

/waɪnd ʌp/

Usage Guide

Context: teasing

Tone: playful

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式场合使用
en contextos informales británicos
イギリスのカジュアルな場で使う
영국식 일상 표현

✗ Don't Say

Formal
正式场合不使用
No se usa en contextos formales
フォーマルな場では使わない
격식체

Common Mistakes

Usually friendly

Origin & History

From winding up a clockwork toy to make it go.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British banter

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Wind upWind someone upWind-up merchant