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   Wink

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   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"
   • ▪ (of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently. Similar sparkletwinkleflashflickerglittergleamshimmershineblinkrare:scintillate

   noun

   • 1. an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal: "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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › winkWINK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WINK definition: 1. to quickly close and then open one eye, in order to be friendly or to show that something is a…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWINK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WINK meaning: 1. to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or showing friendliness, sexual…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › winkWINK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wink definition: to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed by at). See examples of WINK used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › winkWink - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   wink: 1 n a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly Synonyms: blink , blinking , eye blink , nictation , nictitation , winking Types: palpebration repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent) Type of: inborn reflex , innate reflex , instinctive reflex , physiological reaction , reflex , reflex action , reflex ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › winkwink | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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8. www.wordreference.com › definition › winkwink - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › winkwink - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 8, 2024 · wink (third-person singular simple present winks, present participle winking, simple past and past participle winked) ( obsolete, intransitive) To close one's eyes in sleep. ( intransitive) To close one's eyes. ( intransitive) Usually followed by at: to look the other way, to turn a blind eye . Synonyms: (obsolete) connive, shut one's eyes.