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wink
1[wingk]
verb (used without object)
to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed byat ).
She winked at him across the room.
to shine with little flashes of light; twinkle.
The city lights winked in the distance.
Synonyms:to close and open one or both eyes quickly.
verb (used with object)
to signal or convey by closing and opening one eye quickly.
Wink one eye if you need help later.
to close and open (one or both eyes) quickly.
to drive or force by opening and closing the eyes rapidly (usually followed by back oraway ).
She attempted to wink back the tears.
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.
the time required for closing and opening the eyes once; an instant or twinkling.
I'll be there in a wink.
a little flash of light; twinkle.
the least bit.
I didn't sleep a wink last night.
verb phrase
to ignore deliberately, as to avoid the necessity of taking action.
to wink at minor offenses.
wink
2[wingk]
noun
a disk or similar small object used in tiddlywinks.
wink
1/ ɪŋ /
verb
(intr) to close and open one eye quickly, deliberately, or in an exaggerated fashion to convey friendliness, etc
to close and open (an eye or the eyes) momentarily
(tr; foll by away, back, etc) to force away (tears, etc) by winking
(tr) to signal with a wink
(intr) (of a light) to gleam or flash intermittently
noun
a winking movement, esp one conveying a signal, etc, or such a signal
an interrupted flashing of light
a brief moment of time; instant
informalthe smallest amount, esp of sleep See also forty winks
informalto give a hint
wink
2/ ɪŋ /
noun
a disc used in the game of tiddlywinks
Other 51Թ Forms
- winkingly adverb
- unwinking adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wink1
Origin of wink2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wink1
Origin of wink2
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Shakira delivers the quip with a wink, but there's one thing everyone acknowledges backstage: The boss is a perfectionist.
Michael Yezerski’s winkingly emphatic score juices every scare as the gore keeps ratcheting up — particularly during a moment when Zephyr finds an unexpected way to break out of handcuffs.
The film turns 30 next year, after all; no one would’ve blinked at a winking callback, a recreated timpano moment, even just a nostalgic insert shot.
“I had always been a big Samuel Alito fan,” Leo told the New Yorker, and you can almost imagine the kingmaker saying it with a big wink.
Asked how she thought Pope Leo felt today, she laughed: "He must be really overwhelmed; I bet he didn't sleep a wink!"
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When To Use
To wink is to close and reopen one or both eyes quickly, often as a subtle signal or hint to someone.To wink is also to shine with little flashes of light (to twinkle), as in Naomi gazed up at the winking stars and sighed.To wink can also mean to blink, but often it is reserved for the blinking of one eye.A wink is the act of winking.A wink is also the time it takes to wink. This is often used figuratively rather than literally, as in This year went by in a wink!A wink can also mean the least bit, as in I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night. Because a wink is normally quick, the example sentence implies you didn’t get the smallest bit of sleep.Example: She winked at me from the other room, signalling that it’s time to leave.
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