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wink


Definition: Meaning of, wink in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wɪŋk /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
wink winked winked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
winking winks
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke
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  2. [intransitive] to shine with a light that flashes on and off [=  blink]
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
wink winks
  1. [countable] a quick action of opening and closing one eye, usually as a signal to someone else
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  2. not get a wink of sleep/not sleep a wink not be able to sleep at all
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wink used in phrasal verbs

  • wink at (phrasal verb)
    1. wink at something to pretend that you have not noticed something or do not know about it, because you do not approve of it
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