winky
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9.1
A quick closing of one eye to show a secret or joke
- noun
- /ˈwɪŋki/
- Informal
:
guiño
Examples
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Now, would you care for a little drinky-winky, Victor?
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You sent a winky emoji and they don't count.
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She gave a quick winky to let me know she was joking.
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He sent me a winky to signal that he was ready to leave.
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During the meeting, she made a winky to her friend to share a private joke.
Synonyms
wink
vswinky
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1.0
A quick closing and opening of one eye to signal or greet someone
is specifically a brief playful or secret eye signal, not a reflex
1
9.0
A small sign that shows a private joke or secret
is a brief physical eye signal rather than an indirect remark
9.9
A quick playful look that shows secret understanding or gentle flirting
is a brief playful eye signal used as a secret sign
9.9
A short playful closing of one eye to show interest or fun
is more lightly playful or secret rather than strongly sexual
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Winky is built from wink 'to blink' plus the friendly -y that makes words sound small or playful, like tummy. So a winky is a quick, playful blink used as a secret or joking signal.