wink

(noun, verb)

noun

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

Similar word(s): flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, trice, twinkling

Definition categories: time, bit, minute, mo, moment, second

2. closing one eye quickly as a signal

Definition categories: communication

3. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Similar word(s): blink, blinking, nictation, nictitation, winking

Definition categories: act, reflex

verb

1. signal by winking

- She winked at him

Definition categories: body, gesticulate, gesture, motion

2. gleam or glow intermittently

Similar word(s): blink, flash, twinkle, winkle

Definition categories: perception, radiate

3. briefly shut the eyes

Similar word(s): blink, nictate, nictitate

Definition categories: body

4. keep back by blinking

Similar word(s): blink

Definition categories: body, keep, restrain

Sentences with wink as a verb:

- He winked at me.

- She winked her eye.

- The light winks.