Meaning & Definition of Wink in English
English⟶
Wink
/wɪŋk/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- blink of an eye,
- flash,
- heartbeat,
- instant,
- jiffy,
- split second,
- trice,
- twinkling,
- wink,
- New York minute
2. Closing one eye quickly as a signal
synonym:
- wink
3. A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
synonym:
- blink,
- eye blink,
- blinking,
- wink,
- winking,
- nictitation,
- nictation
verb
1. Signal by winking
- "She winked at him"
synonym:
- wink
2. Gleam or glow intermittently
- "The lights were flashing"
synonym:
- flash,
- blink,
- wink,
- twinkle,
- winkle
3. Briefly shut the eyes
- "The tv announcer never seems to blink"
synonym:
- blink,
- wink,
- nictitate,
- nictate
4. Force to go away by blinking
- "Blink away tears"
synonym:
- wink,
- blink,
- blink away
Examples of using
Tom gave Mary a wink.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
He gave me a wink.