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wink

1 of 2

verb

winked; winking; winks

intransitive verb

1
: to shut one eye briefly as a signal or in teasing
2
: to close and open the eyelids quickly
3
: to avoid seeing or noting something
usually used with at
4
: to gleam or flash intermittently : twinkle
her glasses winking in the sunlight Harper Lee
5
a
: to come to an end
usually used with out
b
: to stop shining
usually used with out
6
: to signal a message with a light

transitive verb

1
: to cause to open and shut
2
: to affect or influence by or as if by blinking the eyes

wink

2 of 2

noun

1
: a brief period of sleep : nap
catching a wink
2
a
: a hint or sign given by winking
b
: an act of winking
3
: the time of a wink : instant
quick as a wink
4
: a flicker of the eyelids : blink

Example Sentences

Verb He winked and said that he understood. She winked at me as she asked what I was doing tonight. She winked an eye at me. The puppy was winking in the bright sun. The stars winked in the night sky. The airplane's landing lights winked on and off. Noun Her wink told me she was just kidding. “I knew you could do it,” he said with a wink. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
These techniques and motifs set a template for much of his later work, with characters who stepped out of character to wink, wave and mug at the camera. Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Fans were quick to respond to the remark, which appeared to wink at the drama surrounding the film — during which a video leaked of Wilde asking Shia LaBeouf (who was previously cast as the lead) to stay on for the film. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Students will gladly take out larger loans when colleges can credibly wink and whisper that higher tuition rates are no big deal since the loans will be forgiven anyway. Preston Cooper, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 What images wink at the reader of the Ideal Writer? Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Talent and agents scoff at the idea that employees of the same large firm would not wink at each other on price and other financial terms. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 July 2022 In that case, the colors that wink beguilingly from below the surface are less significant than the ones that are repairing themselves on top. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 And then, as if to wink at the listener, Jimi laughs. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 27 June 2022 Netflix's take on the classic Austen tale is Fleabag meets empire waistlines; throughout, Anne exchanges knowing, tongue-in-cheek glances with the camera, breaking the fourth wall to wink at feelings of incredulity or schadenfreude. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 June 2022
Noun
Give those who’ve seen and read everything already a wink and a nod. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 More than three decades later, Stewart is still touring, battling the relentless, ruthless force of mortality with a wink and a nod. Rodney Ho, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 Raimi's dedication to equal parts discomfort and wink-and-nod schlock creates platforms for each character to step onto and organically understand the other. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 5 May 2022 That requires sufficient speed and agility to forgive the silliness, and a self-aware wink to accompany every gnarly genre trope. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 We're sent off with a cheeky wink from Zendaya before the show logo hits the screen. Seventeen, 18 Aug. 2022 The suggestion is as much inside joke as world-historical wink: Travolta lives on the island. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Some are playful, too: a beach picnic or a glamorous outfit change can be conjured with just the wink of an eye. Sona Karapoghosyan, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 De Waal’s naughty wink had grown more flamboyant, and the cast reveled in the extravagance of her expletive-laden song about the dress Diana wore to show up her romantic rival. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English wincian; akin to Old High German winchan to stagger, wink and perhaps to Latin vacillare to sway, Sanskrit vañcati he goes crookedly

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wink was before the 12th century

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