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Wink is defined as to quickly open and close the eyes, especially one eye while keeping the other open.

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An example of wink is how a person could flirt with someone across a crowded room.

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See wink in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to close the eyelids and open them again quickly
1. to close one eyelid and open it again quickly, as a signal, etc.
2. to be closed and opened in this way: said of the eye
to shine intermittently; twinkle

Origin: ME winken < OE wincian, akin to Ger winken: see winch

transitive verb

to make (the eyes or an eye) wink
to move, remove, etc. by winking: usually with back or away: to wink back tears
to signal or express by winking

noun

the act of winking
1. the time occupied by this; an instant
2. a tiny interval (of sleep)
a signal, hint, etc. given by winking
a twinkle or twinkling

See wink in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb winked, wink·ing, winks

verb, intransitive

To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink. See Synonyms at blink.
To shine fitfully; twinkle: Harbor lights were winking in the distance.

verb, transitive

To close and open (an eye or the eyes) rapidly.
To signal or express by winking.

noun

a. The act of winking.
b. A signal or hint conveyed by winking.
The very brief time required for a wink; an instant.
A quick closing and opening of the eyelids; a blink.
A gleam or twinkle.
Informal A brief period of sleep.

Phrasal Verbs: wink at To pretend not to see: winked at corruption in the ministry. wink out To come to a close; end.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English winken, to close one's eyes

Origin: , from Old English wincian

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