wink
🇺🇸
/wɪŋk/
🇬🇧
/wɪŋk/
intransitive verb
R
to quickly close and open one eye, often as a secret sign or joke
She gave a wink to show she was joking about the surprise.
R
to flash on and off quickly like a light
The lighthouse light would wink every few seconds at night.
noun
R
the act of winking, usually as a signal
His wink told me he had a secret plan.
translation
to quickly close and open one eye, often as a secret sign or joke; to flash on and off quickly like a light
the act of winking, usually as a signal
Word Forms
3rd Present
winks
Progressive
winking
Past
winked
Plural
winks
Perfect
winked