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Wink at

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Verb (used without object)

to close and open one or both eyes quickly.
to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often fol. by at )
She winked at him across the room.
(of the eyes) to close and open thus; blink.
to shine with little flashes of light; twinkle
The city lights winked in the distance.

Verb (used with object)

to close and open (one or both eyes) quickly; execute or give (a wink).
to drive or force by winking (usually fol. by back or away )
She attempted to wink back the tears.
to signal or convey by a wink.

Noun

an act of winking.
a winking movement, esp. of one eye in giving a hint or signal.
a hint or signal given by winking.
the time required for winking once; an instant or twinkling
I'll be there in a wink.
a little flash of light; twinkle.
the least bit
I didn't sleep a wink last night.

Verb phrase

wink at, to ignore deliberately, as to avoid the necessity of taking action
to wink at minor offenses.

Synonyms

verb
wink

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