Hypernyms for "wink"
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act involuntarily
act reflexively
bit
conquer
curb
facial expression
facial gesture
gesticulate
gesture
inborn reflex
inhibit
innate reflex
instinctive reflex
minute
mo
moment
motion
physiological reaction
radiate
reflex
reflex action
reflex response
second
stamp down
subdue
suppress
unconditioned reflex
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.