To wind around something in coils or loops; SYN. loop, curl.

(Irregular preterit, past participle: wound)
1. To extend in curves and turns; SYN. curve.
2. To wrap around, move around; SYN. wrap, roll.
3. Said of springs: to wind up.
4. To tighten the spring of (a mechanism); SYN. wind up.

1. To give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching, as in baseball.
2. When you say that someone or something winds up a certain way or winds up doing something, you mean that this situation was the result of a series of decisions, actions, or unplanned and unexpected occurrences. End up is similar to wind up.