Wound

/wuːnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Emotional or psychological injury.

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

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.

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

wound care

the management of injuries and their treatments.

wound dressing

material used to cover a wound.

To have emotional pain.

He's still wounded from their breakup.

To be upset or offended.

She was really wounded by their comments.