wink

US /wɪŋk/
UK /wɪŋk/
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1.

close and open one eye quickly, typically as a signal or to indicate that something is a joke or secret.

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He gave her a quick wink to show he was joking.
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She winked at me from across the room.
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blinkflickerbat an eye
2.

(of a light) shine or flash intermittently.

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The distant lighthouse continued to wink in the darkness.
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Stars began to wink in the twilight sky.
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flashgleamsparkle
1.

an act of winking.

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He gave a subtle wink to his accomplice.
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Her playful wink made everyone laugh.
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blinkflicker
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