eyewink
/ˈaɪˌwɪŋk/
noun
- A very brief moment; an instant.
- The surprise party was over in an eyewink.
- The car disappeared around the corner in an eyewink.
- He finished his homework in an eyewink and went out to play.
- The act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or gesture; a wink.
- A single eyewink from the teacher meant we could start the test.
- She gave him a quick eyewink to show she was joking.
- His sly eyewink told me he had a secret plan.