Winking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of someone who winks.

    "I have known some happy spirits, who could sit for hours, when no other amusement presented, and talk of the winkings and squintings, they had lately been so eagle-eyed, as to detect between some innocent couple […]"

  2. 2
    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of wink form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
blinkblinkblinkingblinkingclosedconnivance

Example

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"A confidence man polishes his "hood winking" or "eye-washing" techniques before bilking a new victim."

Related phrases

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