wink
wink /ˈwɪŋk/
noun
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()
A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
(
blink of an eye
, flash
, heartbeat
, jiffy
, New York minute
, split second
, trice
, twinkling
, wink
, instant
)
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
If I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
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A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
(
blink
, blinking
, eye blink
, nictation
, nictitation
, wink
, winking
)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
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Closing one eye quickly as a signal
(
wink
)
closing one eye quickly as a signal
She gave a quick wink to signal that she was joking.
She gave a quick wink to signal that she was joking.
verb
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()
Signal by winking
(
wink
)
signal by winking
She winked at him
She winked at him
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()
Gleam or glow intermittently
(
blink
, winkle
, twinkle
, flash
, wink
)
gleam or glow intermittently
The lights were flashing
The lights were flashing
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()
Briefly shut the eyes
(
nictate
, nictitate
, wink
, blink
)
briefly shut the eyes
The TV announcer never seems to blink
The TV announcer never seems to blink
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Keep back by blinking
(
blink away
, wink
, blink
)
keep back by blinking
Blink away tears
blink away tears