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   wink

   /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 blinkflutterbattechnical:nictatenictitate
   • ▪ pretend not to notice (something bad or illegal): "the authorities winked at their illegal trade"
   • 2. (of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently: "the diamond on her finger winked in the moonlight" Similar sparkletwinkleflashflickerglittergleamshimmershineblinkrare:scintillate

   noun

   • 1. an act of winking: "Barney gave him a knowing wink"

   Word Origin Old Englishwincian ‘close the eyes’, of Germanic origin; related to German winken ‘to wave’, also to wince1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. winker noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does a wink mean?

   • “Jason glanced in my direction, and I saw him wink quickly at me.” “The lights wink and there is a clap of thunder.” To deliberately ignore (something that is generally frowned on) “We wink at all this depravity, yet like to pretend that we are respectable.” “I glanced over at him, and he gave me a wink.

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   Is a nod as good as a wink?

   • Funny thing is that she had not said anything to her friend but a nod is as good as a wink between friends. Between siblings, a nod is generally as good as a wink. Although it has many implications of the modern world, the saying actually originates in the 16th century.

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   Can a wink be inappropriate?

   • It’s a shared communication. A wink can be appreciated or inappropriate, depending on the circumstances, timing and the relationship between the person doing the winking and the one who is winked at. In some cases, a wink may not be a wink at all, but rather a facial tic or an eye twitch caused by stress, alcohol or any number of things.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word wink, which can be a verb or a noun. A wink is a brief closing and opening of the eyelids, or a signal or hint given by winking.

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   1 day ago · 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.

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   Wink is a verb that means to close and open one or both eyes quickly, as a signal or expression. It can also mean to shine fitfully or to sleep briefly. See different sources and usage of wink.

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