winking Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
    nictitation; eye blink; nictation; blinking; blink; wink.
  2. verb signal by winking
    wink.
    • She winked at him
  3. verb gleam or glow intermittently
    wink; winkle; flash; twinkle; blink.
    • The lights were flashing
  4. verb briefly shut the eyes
    wink; nictitate; nictate; blink.
    • The TV announcer never seems to blink
  5. verb force to go away by blinking
    wink; blink away; blink.
    • blink away tears
  6. adjective satellite closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
    blinking.
    • he stood blinking in the bright sunlight

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