Winking

Synonyms for "winking" (20 found)

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Closest matches (4)

blink

Noun(2 words)

blink blinking

Adjective(1 words)

blinking

Strong matches (6)

closed connivance farsighted indulgence longsighted

Noun(1 words)

eye blink

Related words (10)

nearsighted permissiveness shortsighted squinting sufferance tolerance twinkle

Noun(3 words)

nictation nictitation wink

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

8 entries

inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex

Synonyms

1 entries

blink

derived

4 entries

jaw winking like winking quick as winking winking monkey

form of

1 entries

wink

is a

3 entries

flirtacious gesturing voluntary body movement

related to

1 entries

wink

similar

3 entries

closed shut

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

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

Source: tatoeba (243620)

What do you keep winking at me for?

Source: tatoeba (914099)

Tom is winking at Ken.

Source: tatoeba (1663794)

I am winking at him, but he's not looking.

Source: tatoeba (1728203)

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