Basic Details
Word: Wound
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An injury to the body where the skin is cut or broken.
Synonyms: Injury, lesion, hurt
Antonyms: Healing, recovery
Idioms and Phrases
- Add insult to injury: To make a bad situation worse. Example: "When he forgot her birthday, he added insult to injury by not apologising."
- Wound up: To become very excited or anxious. Example: "Before the big game, everyone was wound up with excitement."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After falling from his bike, he had a deep wound on his knee that needed treatment.
Example 2: The doctor carefully cleaned the wound to prevent infection.
Example 3: She felt that emotional wounds can take longer to heal than physical ones.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "wound" comes from the Old English word "windan," which means to twist or turn? This is fitting as injuries can often involve twisting motions.
Famous Quote
"The wounds of the mind can be deeper than the wounds of the body." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "wound" mean?
a) A type of flower
b) An injury to the body
c) A kind of fruit
d) A type of music
Answer: b) An injury to the body
2. Which of these is a synonym of "wound"?
a) Blessing
b) Injury
c) Friendship
d) Song
Answer: b) Injury
3. Which word is an antonym of "wound"?
a) Pain
b) Healing
c) Cut
d) Scar
Answer: b) Healing
4. Which sentence uses "wound" correctly?
a) He ran so fast that he made a wound in the air.
b) She wrapped a bandage around her wound after she fell.
c) The dog liked to wound in the park.
d) The song made him wound with happiness.
Answer: b) She wrapped a bandage around her wound after she fell.
5. Which idiom means to make a bad situation worse?
a) Wound up
b) Add insult to injury
c) Keep your chin up
d) Under the weather
Answer: b) Add insult to injury
