wink
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- noun
- /wɪŋk/
:
guiño
- With a playful wink, she signaled to her friend that the joke was meant for her.
- wink and a smile
- said with a wink
- a knowing wink
So at that point I gave a little wink, the second wink, possibly the third.
- So at that point I gave a little wink, the second wink, possibly the third.
- Before he exits, he gives Jackie a sly smile and a wink.
- So yeah, Charlie had given me the wink.
- Well, Heather, we want to hear, you know, this is a podcast we say with a wink about positivity.
- Like where did you get the confidence to put yourself out there and have that wink and a smile?
- It's how you feel about that wink and how you feel about the person who's winking at you.
- And it's kind of it's kind of a wink to the spam to go, you know, we all know that version.
Examples
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So at that point I gave a little wink, the second wink, possibly the third.
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Hank gives a final wink to the chorus girl and walks on stage.
Fiction book (1990) -
Like where did you get the confidence to put yourself out there and have that wink and a smile?
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I think the wink gave it away.
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You said it with a wink.
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I could always find you in a room full of people no matter who you were talking to, you would look at me and wink.
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Then I'd give her the wink.
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But I love this woman and I would love a blessing from you, whether it's a wink or a nod...
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"I see you're in on it, too," he said, with a wink and a knowing smile.
Academic text (1991) -
The image forever preserved captures the man giving his new president a wink and a smile.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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A quick closing of one eye to show a secret or joke
A short playful closing of one eye to show interest or fun
A quick playful look that shows secret understanding or gentle flirting
Idioms
- Archaic
A small gesture, like a nod or smile, that shows agreement and tells someone to act
Compounds
How Intentional
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Wink comes from an old English word wincian that meant 'to blink' or to close one eye quickly. So a wink is the quick eye action that can be a reflex or a small signal.