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wink
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- pronunciation:
- wIngk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
winks, winking, winked |
| definition: |
When you wink, you quickly close one eye and then open it again. Looking at someone and then winking has some different meanings. Sometimes it means that you share some secret with them. Sometimes it means that you want to be friendly or that you agree with them. Sometimes it means that you think they are attractive.
My dad told my brother that he forgot all about his birthday. Then he winked at me, and I knew he was joking. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A wink is the act of winking or blinking.
Allison gave her eyes a wink to clear the dust from them.My grandmother sometimes smiles and gives me a wink at dinner. |
| definition 2: |
When you do something as quick as a wink, you do it in a very short time.
The child fell asleep in a wink. |
| related words: |
bit |
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