windburn

Plural: windburns

Noun

• redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
• An irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind.
• Damage to a plant caused by cold and windy conditions that dry out the leaves.

Verb

Verb Forms: windburned, windburnt, windburning, windburns

• To be affected by skin irritation from wind exposure.

Examples

• His enthusiasm for Words With Friends began to windburn after a losing streak.

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