wink
/wɪŋk/
noun
- A quick closing and opening of one eye as a signal or gesture.
- She responded with a wink, confirming their secret plan.
- He gave her a wink to show he understood the joke.
- A wink from the coach told the player to go for it.
- A very short period of time; an instant.
- I'll be there in a wink, just wait a moment.
- The car disappeared in the wink of an eye.
- She finished the test in a wink and handed it in.
- A tiny flash or twinkle of light.
- The distant campfire was just a wink of orange in the darkness.
- The only light was the wink of a single firefly.
- He saw the wink of a diamond on her finger.
Synonyms
verb
- To close and open one eye quickly, often as a signal or gesture.
- The old man winked slowly, sharing a secret with his grandson.
- He winked to show he was joking about the surprise.
- She winked at her friend across the room to let her know the plan was working.
- To flash or twinkle on and off, like a light.
- The lighthouse beacon winked every few seconds to guide ships.
- The stars winked in the clear night sky.
- The fireflies winked among the bushes in the summer evening.
- To ignore or pretend not to notice something (usually followed by 'at').
- The teacher winked at the student's small mistake and continued the lesson.
- They winked at the noise, knowing the children were just having fun.
- The manager winked at the minor rule-breaking because it helped the team.