American English pronunciation
How to pronounce wink
IPA transcription: ['wɪŋk]
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Noun
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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”
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closing one eye quickly as a signal
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Verb
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gleam or glow intermittently
“The lights were flashing”
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briefly shut the eyes
“The TV announcer never seems to blink”
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signal by winking
“She winked at him”
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force to go away by blinking
“blink away tears”
Usage examples
- Rosenwinkel currently resides in Berlin, Germany.
- As Winkelhock was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
- The flight attendant winked at the obnoxious passenger seated next to me.
- A wink is as good as a nod, to a blind man.
- Eva is allowed to pay her respects to Diabolik, who winks at her.
- The flight attendant winked at the obnoxious passenger seated next to me.
- Tiffany Ward serves as president of Ward Productions and Bullwinkle Studios.
- A wink is as good as a nod, to a blind man.
- A wink is as good as a nod, to a blind man.
- And how are you, sir to Mr. Winkle?