wink

noun

  1. 1

    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

  2. 2

    closing one eye quickly as a signal

  3. 3

    a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

    if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash

verb

  1. 1

    briefly shut the eyes

    The TV announcer never seems to blink

  2. 2

    signal by winking

    She winked at him

  3. 3

    force to go away by blinking

    blink away tears

  4. 4

    gleam or glow intermittently

    The lights were flashing

Synonyms

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