wink
/wˈɪŋk/
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Definitions
Noun
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I''d do it in a flash"
Noun
closing one eye quickly as a signal
Noun
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Verb
signal by winking; "She winked at him"
Verb
gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
Verb
briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
Verb
force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears"
Synonyms
blink
blink away
blink of an eye
blinking
eye blink
flash
heartbeat
instant
jiffy
New York minute
nictate
nictation
nictitate
nictitation
split second
trice
twinkle
twinkling
winking
winkle
More General Terms
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