winker

ˈwɪŋkər

Definition

Definition of winker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gesture

Rare

person who winks

Rare

She noticed a charming winker at the party.

blinker

flasher

automotive

TECH.

flashing light on a vehicle indicating a turn

TECH.

He turned on the winker before changing lanes.

blinker

indicator

turn signal

horse gear

TECH.

device attached beside a horse's eye to limit its field of vision

TECH.

The horse was fitted with a winker to prevent distractions.

blinder

blinker

ornithology

TECH.

nictitating membrane of a bird's eye

TECH.

The bird's winker protected its eye from dust.

nictitating membrane

third eyelid

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Images of winker

flashing light on a vehicle indicating a turn
device attached beside a horse's eye to limit its field of vision

Origin of winker

Middle English, winken (to close the eyes)

Examples of winker in a sentence

At the gala, a winker made her blush.
The car's winker was malfunctioning, causing confusion.
He forgot to use the winker at the intersection.
The trainer adjusted the winker for a better fit.
Winkers are essential for racehorses.
The winker helps the bird see underwater.

During flight, the winker keeps the bird's eyes moist.

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French:personne qui fait un clin d'œil, clignotant, ...
German:Person, die zwinkert, Blinklicht, ...
Italian:ammiccatore, segnalatore, ...
Spanish:guiñador, intermitente, ...
Portuguese:pessoa que pisca, pisca, ...
Chinese:眨眼的人, 转向灯, ...
Japanese:ウィンクする人, 方向指示器, ...
Arabic:غامِز, غَمّاز, ...
Hebrew:קַרְצָן, אוֹר מַהְבֵּהַב, ...
Russian:подмигиватель, поворотник, ...
Ukrainian:підморгувальник, поворотник, ...
Hindi:विंकर, इशारा बत्ती, ...
Bengali:চোখ টেপা ব্যক্তি, টার্ন সিগন্যাল, ...
Catalan:picar d'ullet, intermitent, ...
Czech:koketa, směrovka, ...
Danish:blinker, blinklys, ...
Dutch:knipoog, knipperlicht, ...
Greek:αυτός που κλείνει το μάτι, φλας, ...
Hungarian:kacsintó ember, irányjelző, ...
Khmer:អ្នកព្រិចភ្នែក, ភ្លើងសញ្ញាបត់, ...
Korean:윙크하는 사람, 방향 지시등, ...
Persian:چشمک زن, چراغ راهنما, ...
Polish:mrugacz, kierunkowskaz, ...
Portuguese (BR):piscador, pisca, ...
Romanian:clipitor, semnalizator, ...
Swedish:blinkare, blinker, ...
Thai:คนขยิบตา, ไฟเลี้ยว, ...
Turkish:göz kırpan kişi, sinyal lambası, ...
Vietnamese:người nháy mắt, đèn xi nhan, ...

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