Wound

Word WOUND
Character 5
Hyphenation wound
Pronunciations /wuːnd/

Definitions and meanings of "Wound"

What do we mean by wound?

An injury to an organism, especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn, pierced, cut, or otherwise broken. noun

An injury to the feelings. noun

To inflict wounds or a wound on. intransitive verb

To inflict wounds or a wound. intransitive verb

In surgery, a solution of continuity of any of the tissues of the body, involving also the skin or mucous membrane of the part, caused by some external agent, and not the result of disease. noun

In medical jurisprudence, any lesion of the body resulting from external violence, whether accompanied or not by rupture of the skin or mucous membrane—thus differing from the meaning of the word when used in surgery. noun

A breach or hurt of the bark and wood of a tree, or of the bark and substance of other plants. noun

Figuratively, injury; hurt; harm: as, a wound given to credit or reputation, feelings, etc.: often specifically applied in literature to the pangs of love. noun

Plague. noun

In heraldry, a roundel purpure. noun

To hurt by violence; cut, slash, or lacerate; injure; damage: as, to wound the head or the arm; to wound a tree.

Figuratively, to cause injury or harm to; specifically, of persons, to hurt the feelings of; pain.

To inflict hurt or injury, either physically or morally.

Preterit and past participle of wind.

To hurt by violence; to produce a breach, or separation of parts, in, as by a cut, stab, blow, or the like. transitive verb

To hurt the feelings of; to pain by disrespect, ingratitude, or the like; to cause injury to. transitive verb

A hurt or injury caused by violence; specifically, a breach of the skin and flesh of an animal, or in the substance of any creature or living thing; a cut, stab, rent, or the like. noun

Fig.: An injury, hurt, damage, detriment, or the like, to feeling, faculty, reputation, etc. noun

An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

A bad or ugly injury, or deep gash in the flesh. Urban Dictionary

Slang term for vagina. Urban Dictionary

This word is used to indicate that someone is REALLY ugly Urban Dictionary

To have bad luck, to be upset. Urban Dictionary

Proper bad luck. Complete woundment. Urban Dictionary

When its gone pear shaped. Urban Dictionary

Originally used in certain areas of the UK as an expression to describe how "The truth hurts". Has evolved into every day use as a term used to describe one's pain and severe social suffering. Urban Dictionary

Something unattractive, or particularly ugly/backward. Urban Dictionary

1. n. The likely consequences of being attacked or having an accident. 2. v. The act of wounding someone. Urban Dictionary

Ugly as FUCK! Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Wound

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The word "wound" in example sentences

If the tissues are severed by a sharp instrument and the edges of the wound are smooth, it is classed as an _incised_ or _clean-cut wound_. ❋ R. A. Craig (N/A)

II. ii.12 (48,3) [sometime am I All wound with adders] Enwrapped by adders _wound_ or twisted about me. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

III. i.132 (67,6) _Yet that which seems the wound to kill_] _To kill the wound_ is no very intelligible expression, nor is the measure preserved. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

The Drive star seemed to be a near-lock for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, but his name wound up on the wrong side of the shortlist. ❋ Unknown (2012)

But the point was that Gorbachev, in making an arrangement with the Soviet Union, was very much on his mind as his term wound down. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The Democratic governor had considered pardoning the Kid since at least 2003, but focused on the issue as his term wound down. ❋ Unknown (2011)

There was one quote about how the players should be paid now that the 12th game had become such an obvious money-grab, and "fah, money" was a common complaint as his term wound down. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The salt in the wound is the guy who grabbed him is now leading in ❋ Unknown (2002)

The clotting of the blood in a wound is the result of a long series of processes. ❋ Unknown (1944)

I feel that you have what we call a wound in the heart, bleeding, bleeding always. ❋ Marie Corelli (1889)

A "wound" is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So the difference here between this kind of wound and another type of wound is that sometimes there's bacteria around. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And here was stoical new valet Mr Bates, his lordship's loyal former batman, carrying a shrapnel wound from the Boer war and now proving a drain on staff morale on account of his limp – 1912 not quite being ready for employees with special needs. ❋ Phil Hogan (2010)

The gut wound is deep (and not pretty to look at) and in order to save his life, Wasp does the only thing she can think of to keep the leader of the world in place – take a bite out of him. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or, “If the wound is not painful, do not use a stick to poke at the wound.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Grocery store lane selection, it seems, is only the beginning of their issues, and perhaps ought not be viewed as the primary concern, as a more insidious ailment might be at work (a learning disability, brain wound or mental defect seems plausible). ❋ Jason Kitchen (2010)

"He has [a nasty] [flesh wound]" ❋ Kenny (2005)

She spread her legs wide and asked me to [lick] her big, [gaping] wound below her [mound] of hair. ❋ Urban Pervert (2003)

"wow [that girl] is [overly] [wounds]" ❋ DonJ'bari (2012)

[Jason] was wounded to [find out] that his girlfriend had [dumped] him. ❋ Olly (2003)

Guy from london, meets girl online, travels to meet her, in [Dundee], distance of [472] miles and 280 quid return train fare equaling possible 12 hours of travel, each way. Guy gets there, stands at the station 6 hours, Girl doesnt show up. Man gets back on train home, proper [wounded]. ❋ Fritzi (2008)

Girl: Hey my [apple] is [pear shaped] Guy: [Wounded] ❋ Matt Knight (2004)

Pre-evolution... Ian (to Dave) - "You gonna start filling those footings or what kid?" Wayne - "Nah his heads too [fogged up] from last night, [ain't it]!" Dave = Wounded Post-evolution... Ryan - "So when shall I pick up my tickets for Bath and West? Ben - "Uh... we didn't [get you one] mate" Ryan = Wounded ❋ R. B. C. May (2007)

That [scar]? [Hella] wounded. ❋ Bexx (2005)

I [always] have wounds because he always wounds me. ❋ Downstrike (2004)

[yo dawg] [dat bitch] be wounded! ❋ JoMamma Johnson (2003)

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