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Definition of winking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
gestureact of closing one eye quickly as a signal
- His winking was a signal to keep quiet.
Adjective
1.
suggestivesuggesting something secretly or playfully
- Her winking smile hinted at the surprise to come..
2.
lightsRare flashing on and off intermittentlyRare
- The winking stars were visible in the night sky.
Images of winking
act of closing one eye quickly as a signal
Expressions with winking
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involuntary eyelid movement with jaw motion
The doctor diagnosed the patient with jaw winking.
very easy to do or accomplish
Solving that puzzle was easy as winking.
very fast or quickly
She finished her homework quick as winking.
Origin of winking
English, wink (close one eye) + ing (suffix)
Terms with winking included in their meaning
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games
party game where a murderer eliminates players by winking at them
eye irritation
affected by frequent blinking or winking
eye movement
act of winking or blinking
biology
related to the action of winking or blinking
winking
closing one eye briefly as a signal
uncontrolled blinking
repeated blinking or winking, especially if persistent
medical
winking of the eye, often involuntary
Examples of winking in a sentence
Her winking was playful and mischievous. His winking glance made her blush. The winking gesture was their secret signal. The winking lights of the city were mesmerizing. The winking bulbs added a festive touch.
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- French:clin d'œil, complice, ...
- German:Augenzwinkern, zwinkernd, ...
- Italian:occhiolino, malizioso, ...
- Spanish:guiño, pícaro, ...
- Portuguese:piscadela, maroto, ...
- Chinese:眨眼, 暗示的, ...
- Japanese:ウィンク, ウィンクする, ...
- Arabic:غمز, إِيحَائِي, ...
- Hebrew:קְרִיצָה, קְרִיצִי, ...
- Russian:подмигивание, подмигивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:підморгування, підморгуючий, ...
- Hindi:आँख मारना, चुलबुला, ...
Definition of wink - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gesturequick closing of one eye as a signal
- He gave her a wink to show he was joking.
2.
communicationsubtle allusion or hint
- His comment was a wink to their secret plan.
3.
short sleepUK brief period of sleepUK
- I need a wink before the meeting.
4.
gameRare small disc used in tiddlywinksRare
- He flicked the wink across the table.
Verb
1.
eye gestureclose one eye quickly to signal or suggest something
- He winked at her during the meeting.
2.
lightRare shine or flash intermittentlyRare
- The distant lighthouse winked in the night.
Images of wink
quick closing of one eye as a signal 
small disc used in tiddlywinks
Expressions with wink
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did not sleep at all during a period
I was so nervous I never slept a wink.
gesture playfully to share a secret
She winked at him to signal the surprise party.
sleep for a short time
I managed to catch a wink during the lunch break..
very quickly or instantly
She finished her homework in a wink.
unspoken agreement or understanding between people
They had a nod and a wink about the plan.
extremely fast or immediate in action
Her response was quick as a wink.
very fast or quickly
He finished the task quicker than a wink.
not sleep even a little bit
I couldn't sleep a wink last night.
in a playful or secretive manner
He agreed to the plan with a wink.
indirect hint suggesting something secretive
He gave a nudge and a wink about the surprise party.
share a secret or joke only some understand
They exchanged a nudge nudge wink wink during the meeting.
close and open one eye quickly as a signal or joke
He decided to give a wink before leaving the room.
wink at someone to show affection or flirtation
He gave her a wink from across the room.
party game where a murderer eliminates players by winking at them
In wink murder, the murderer winks to eliminate players without being caught.
not sleep at all during the night
I was so worried that I did not sleep a wink.
subtle hint implying something secretive
He gave a nudge wink about the surprise party.
imply a shared secret or understanding
We're just friends, wink-wink.
warn someone secretly
She tipped the wink to her colleague about the impending inspection.
very small amount of sleep
I didn't get a wink of sleep last night.
Origin of wink
Middle English, winken (to close one's eyes) + Old English, wincian (to blink)
Examples of wink in a sentence
She responded with a wink to his playful remark. Her smile was a wink to their shared joke. The book's title was a wink to classic literature. She caught a wink before the long drive. A quick wink helped him recharge. He lost the wink under the couch.
The red wink was his lucky piece. She winked conspiratorially to signal agreement. The coach winked after the player scored. The stars seemed to wink in the clear night sky. The faulty streetlight winked sporadically.
View all translations of wink
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- French:clin d'œil, faire un clin d'œil, ...
- German:Augenzwinkern, zwinkern, ...
- Italian:occhiolino, strizzare l'occhio, ...
- Spanish:guiño, guiñar, ...
- Portuguese:piscadela, piscar, ...
- Chinese:眨眼, 眨一下眼, ...
- Japanese:ウィンク, ウインクする, ...
- Arabic:غَمْزَة, غَمَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְרִיצָה, לִקְרוֹץ, ...
- Russian:подмигивание, подмигнуть, ...
- Ukrainian:підморгування, підморгувати, ...
- Hindi:आँख का इशारा, आंख मारना, ...
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