what does "someone is wound up" mean?

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what does "someone is wound up" mean?

2007-02-23 00:33:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Hi,

This term (someone is wound up) is sometimes used to express that someone is overly excited, tensed, on the go non stop, ready to do something without thinking straight,

Hope this helps.

2007-02-23 02:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Misty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Somewhat high-strung, tense, could refer to being angry, or highly energetic; mostly someone is really amp'ed about everything, in either a good or bad way

2007-02-23 08:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by full_tilt_boogie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

brought to a state of great tension; "someone is all wound up for a fight"

2007-02-23 08:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by zsarrone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Usually it means that they are tense/aggravated.

2007-02-23 08:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by MacGeek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋