wind-ups
Teases or finales
Wind-ups are toys or mechanisms that operate by means of a coiled spring, tightened by turning a key or knob: The child's wind-ups cluttered the shelf.
In British usage, wind-ups also refers to teasing remarks or practical jokes intended to provoke or deceive someone: His mates were famous for their wind-ups.
The term can also denote concluding phases of events or activities: the wind-ups of several major projects.
Spring-driven gear system
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- keyLock-opening device
- tensionStretched or strained state
- coilWound circular arrangement
mainspring · mechanism · gear · crank · tightening · toy · torque · escapement
Humorous remarks or stories
- pranksPlayful mischievous acts
- ribbingAffectionate verbal teasing
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- jestsHumorous remarks or teases
gags · hoaxes · tricks · joshing · kidding · mockery · spoofs · put-ons
Concluding part of performance
- endingFinal portion of something
- completionAct of finishing
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
- closingFinal stage of something
finish · culmination · resolution · termination · cessation · shutdown · phaseout · discontinuation
clockwork
Spring-driven gear system
coil · mainspring · mechanism · gear · crank · tightening · toy · torque · escapement · barrel
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
jests · gags · hoaxes · tricks · joshing · kidding · mockery · spoofs · put-ons · jibes
finale
Concluding part of performance
- endingFinal portion of something
- completionAct of finishing
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
closing · finish · culmination · resolution · termination · cessation · shutdown · phaseout · discontinuation · wrapping
delivery
Conveyance of goods
release · stance · shoulder · throw · fastball · mound · pitcher · stretch · overhead · mechanics
wind-upsstart-ups
Newly formed businesses
kick-offs · beginnings · launches · openings · initiations
unwind, unwinding, rewind, wind-up, unwound, downwind, rewound, rewinding, tailwind