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- Dictionarywink/wɪŋk/
verb
- 1. close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting: "he winked at Nicole as he passed" Similar
- 2. (of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently: "the diamond on her finger winked in the moonlight" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of winking: "Barney gave him a knowing wink"
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1. : to shut one eye briefly as a signal or in teasing. 2. : to close and open the eyelids quickly. 3. : to avoid seeing or noting something usually used with at. 4. : to gleam or flash intermittently : twinkle. her glasses winking in the sunlight Harper Lee.
to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or showing friendliness, sexual interest, etc., or of showing that you are not serious about something you have said: Laura winked at me as Stephen turned his back.
Wink definition: to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed by at). See examples of WINK used in a sentence.
verb. 1. (intransitive) to close and open one eye quickly, deliberately, or in an exaggerated fashion to convey friendliness, etc. 2. to close and open (an eye or the eyes) momentarily. 3. (tr; foll by away, back, etc) to force away ( tears, etc) by winking. 4. (transitive) to signal with a wink.
When you wink, you quickly close and open one eye. Sometimes a wink indicates a joke, a secret, or affection — and sometimes it just means you got something in your eye.
n. 1. a. The act of winking. b. A signal or hint conveyed by winking. 2. The very brief time required for a wink; an instant. 3. A quick closing and opening of the eyelids; a blink. 4. A gleam or twinkle. 5. Informal A brief period of sleep. Phrasal Verbs: wink at. To pretend not to see: winked at corruption in the ministry. wink out.
Wink definition: To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
verb. 1. (intransitive) to close and open one eye quickly, deliberately, or in an exaggerated fashion to convey friendliness, etc. 2. to close and open (an eye or the eyes) momentarily. 3. (tr; foll by away, back, etc) to force away ( tears, etc) by winking. 4. (transitive) to signal with a wink.
WINK definition: 1. to quickly close and then open one eye, in order to be friendly or to show that something is a…. Learn more.
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