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must have been the wind

must have been the wind phrase: said to ironically deny something despite overwhelming evidence.

Phrase

must have been the wind

  1. (humorous, ironic) Said to ironically deny something despite overwhelming evidence.
  2. (humorous, ironic) A humorous way to feign ignorance, especially after a bizarre or inappropriate comment.

Forms of must have been the wind

alternative formmust've been the wind

Origin of must have been the wind

From a traditional explanation for strange sounds, popularized by the 2006 video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Words formed from must have been the wind

Questions about must have been the wind

What does must have been the wind mean?
Must have been the wind means said to ironically deny something despite overwhelming evidence.
What part of speech is must have been the wind?
Must have been the wind is a phrase.

Words near must have been the wind in the dictionary

  1. mussurana
  2. mussuranas
  3. mussy
  4. must
  5. must get in front
  6. must have been the wind
  7. must have killed a Chinaman
  8. must needs
  9. must not
  10. must of
  11. must watch

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