to close and open one or both eyes quickly.

to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often fol. by at )

She winked at him across the room.

(of the eyes) to close and open thus; blink.

to shine with little flashes of light; twinkle

The city lights winked in the distance.

to close and open (one or both eyes) quickly; execute or give (a wink).

to drive or force by winking (usually fol. by back or away )

She attempted to wink back the tears.

to signal or convey by a wink.

an act of winking.

a winking movement, esp. of one eye in giving a hint or signal.

a hint or signal given by winking.

the time required for winking once; an instant or twinkling

I'll be there in a wink.

a little flash of light; twinkle.

the least bit

I didn't sleep a wink last night.

wink at, to ignore deliberately, as to avoid the necessity of taking action

to wink at minor offenses.

verb

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