windy

1. informal Unsubstantial; empty or hollow. There are many a windy promise made during political campaigns. There has been a lot of windy talk being bandied about lately regarding the supposed benefits of "carb-free" diets.

2. informal Given to or characterized by prolonged, verbose talk, especially that which is inane or wearisome. Yet another windy academic who could talk for hours about the crisis without offering any real solutions. I can't stand the pompous, windy buffoons my father invites to dinner.

3. informal Having or expelling an excessive amount of digestive gas; flatulent. The Brussels sprouts made several of the dinner guests rather windy, much to their embarrassment. I like the taste of beer, but it makes me really windy the next day.

4. slang Nervous, skittish, or easily frightened. After the war, the mere sight of a rifle was enough to make Daniel start feeling windy. I wouldn't call her windy, per se—overly cautious, perhaps.

Windy City

A nickname for the US city of Chicago, Illinois. A: "So, what do you think of the Windy City so far?" B: "Eh, it's more breezy than anything, really." A: "Har, har, very funny." I got hired as a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times! I guess I'm heading to the Windy City!

windy

1. mod. talkative. She’s so windy! Won’t she ever let up?

2. mod. flatulent; having intestinal gas. If you’re windy, why don’t you take the day off? Do us all a favor.

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His remarks came after India's 257-run victory over the Windies in the second Test of the series here at Sabina Park.

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In a fixture where the fielding from both sides left a lot to be desired, the Windies taking 111 in the final 10 overs - thanks to some heavy hits from Pooran, Jason Holder and Carlos Brathwaite - may have proved decisive.

Gayle still a force in field for Windies

Many would have expected some thumping blows from Gayle after the Windies had decided to bat first in what could have well been his final international innings in England.

Gayle shines in the field as West Indies claim victory

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Rihanna can't help Windies score a hit; World Cup

Shrubsole removed both Windies openers, and fellow seamer Kate Cross claimed a couple of wickets en route to impressive figures of 4-1-4-2.

Win over Windies makes it 12 in a row for England

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Bismah Maroof confident of success in South Africa

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Pak women's squads for South Africa named

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West Indies gain valuable ranking points

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Rampant England's final bang

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Pakistan women beat Windies women in third ODI to clinch series 2-1

I just want to encourage all the other teams to go back there and play cricket."Kainat Imtiaz, the Pakistan all-rounder, was full of gratitude for the Windies team.

Windies' women felt 'safe' and 'honoured' while playing in Pakistan

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Anisa feels improvement in Pakistan women team's performance

Windies will be without their skipper Jason Holder for the final Test against England in St.

1-match ban on Holder

The tourists were hammered in Barbados last week when they were skittled out for 77 only to respond with another first-innings collapse as Windies capitalised on a grassy pitch in Antigua.

Sad England's Testing day

LAHORE:Pakistan have the opportunity to firm up their position at the top of ICC T20I Team Rankings in an upcoming three-match series against the Windies which will be played in Karachi from April 1 to 3.

Chance for Pakistan to consolidate top T20 ranking