wind-upfish
nounUK /ˈwaɪnd ʌp fɪʃ/
US /ˈwaɪnd ʌp fɪʃ/
A wind-up fish is a toy fish that moves when you turn its key.
My little brother played with a wind-up fish in the bathtub.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fish that has been wound up, as in a playful or humorous description.
The cat stared at the wind-upfish on the floor.
3. A person who gets overly excited or agitated, used informally.
Don't be such a wind-upfish about the small stuff.
4. A fishing lure that is reeled in by winding.
He cast the wind-upfish lure into the lake.