American English pronunciation
How to pronounce winks
IPA transcription: ['wɪŋks]
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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
- Eva is allowed to pay her respects to Diabolik, who winks at her.
- Lemmiwinks exits the scene with the "Ballad of Lemmiwinks" playing over the credits.