Wound

/wuːnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An injury to body tissues that may involve a break in the skin or a more serious internal injury.

He suffered a deep wound on his arm from the broken glass.

Emotional or psychological injury.

The loss of her friend left a wound that would take years to heal.

verb

Past tense of 'wind'; to turn something in a circular motion.

He had wound the clock before going to bed.

Middle English, from Old English 'wund', from Proto-Germanic 'wundō'.

hit a wound:

to touch on a sensitive or painful issue

wound up:

to become excited or anxious

the wounds of war:

the psychological impact and injuries resulting from conflict

To have emotional pain.

He's still wounded from their breakup.

To be upset or offended.

She was really wounded by their comments.