wind up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: To annoy or tease someone deliberately
故意惹恼、逗弄（英式英语）
Tomar el pelo, provocar (británico)
からかう、わざとイライラさせる（イギリス英語）
놀리다, 일부러 짜증나게 하다 (영국 영어)
British term for playfully annoying someone.
英式英语，指故意开玩笑地惹恼某人。
Expresión británica para molestar a alguien de forma juguetona.
誰かをわざとからかったりイライラさせるイギリス英語表現。
장난스럽게 상대를 일부러 짜증나게 하는 영국식 표현.
Base verb: wind
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Stop winding me up! 别逗我了！¡Deja de tomarme el pelo!からかうのやめて！놀리지 좀 마!
- He loves winding his sister up. 他喜欢逗他妹妹Le encanta provocar a su hermana彼は妹をからかうのが大好きだ그는 여동생을 놀리는 걸 좋아해.
- Are you winding me up? 你在逗我吗？¿Me estás tomando el pelo?からかってるの？나 놀리는 거야?
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: teasing, annoyance
Tone: playful or annoyed
✓ Do Say
- You're winding me up你在逗我Me estás tomando el peloからかってるでしょ나 놀리고 있는 거지
Origin & History
From winding a clockwork mechanism.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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