wink meaning and definition

WINK noun

Definition of wink (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling
2. closing one eye quickly as a signal
3. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
   • synonyms: blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, winking

WINK verb

Definition of wink (verb)

1. signal by winking
   • "She winked at him"
2. gleam or glow intermittently
   • "The lights were flashing"
   • synonyms: blink, flash, twinkle, winkle
3. briefly shut the eyes
   • "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
   • synonyms: blink, nictate, nictitate
4. force to go away by blinking
   • "blink away tears"
   • synonyms: blink, blink away