# winded

Pronunciation: say "WIND-id" /ˈwɪndɪd/

## Adjective

1. Out of breath; temporarily unable to breathe normally, usually after exertion.
   - Simple: Out of breath and struggling to breathe after hard effort.
   - _The boxer was winded by a hard punch to the ribs._
   - _Climbing six flights of stairs left the old man badly winded._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of wind. — simple past and past participle of wind
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of wind. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The punch winded him before he could react._
   - _Hikers winded by the steep ascent paused at the ridge._

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