winking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
   nictitation; eye blink; nictation; blinking; blink; wink.
   
2. verb signal by winking
   wink.
   
   • She winked at him
3. verb gleam or glow intermittently
   wink; winkle; flash; twinkle; blink.
   
   • The lights were flashing
4. verb briefly shut the eyes
   wink; nictitate; nictate; blink.
   
   • The TV announcer never seems to blink
5. verb force to go away by blinking
   wink; blink away; blink.
   
   • blink away tears
6. adjective satellite closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
   blinking.
   
   • he stood blinking in the bright sunlight

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