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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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WINK definition: 1. to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or showing friendliness, sexual…. Learn more.
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.
noun. a winking movement, especially of one eye in giving a hint or signal: I gave the judges a wink of my eye to show my confidence. a hint or signal given by closing and opening one eye rapidly: Her wink assured me the plan was still on. an act of closing and opening one eye rapidly.
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.
Jun 15, 2024 · A brief period of sleep; especially forty winks . 1919, W [illiam] Somerset Maugham, “ chapter 25 ”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [ New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers [ …], →OCLC: I couldn't bear to leave him where he is. I shouldn't sleep a wink for thinking of him.
To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion. 2. To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink. 3. To shine fitfully; twinkle: Harbor lights were winking in the distance. v.tr. 1. To close and open (an eye or the eyes) rapidly. 2. To signal or express by winking: winked his agreement. n. 1.
Wink definition: To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
a : to close and open one eye quickly as a signal to someone. He winked and said that he understood. — often + at. [no object] She winked at me as she asked what I was doing tonight. [+ object] She winked an eye at me. b [no object] : to close and open your eyes quickly : blink. The puppy was winking in the bright sun. 2.
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.
