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What does wink mean?
To wink is to close and reopen one or both eyes quickly, often as a subtle signal or hint to someone.
To wink is also to shine with little flashes of light (to twinkle), as in Naomi gazed up at the winking stars and sighed.
To wink can also mean to blink, but often it is reserved for the blinking of one eye.
A wink is the act of winking.
A wink is also the time it takes to wink. This is often used figuratively rather than literally, as in This year went by in a wink!
A wink can also mean the least bit, as in I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night. Because a wink is normally quick, the example sentence implies you didn’t get the smallest bit of sleep.
Example: She winked at me from the other room, signalling that it’s time to leave.
Where does wink come from?
The first records of the term wink come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English wincian.
Often in pop culture, and occasionally in real life, a wink is used to flirt with someone and let them know you like them romantically. In contrast, the phrase wink at means to purposely ignore or close your eyes at something, as in In the movie, the police chief winked at the mob’s activities.
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How is wink used in real life?
Wink is commonly used to refer to quickly closing and reopening one or both eyes on purpose.
I had a dream last night that my shoe came untied so Drake retied it, looked at me and said “God’s Plan” with a wink.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 19, 2018
If i could wink properly i would use it so well
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) November 4, 2014
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for wink?
A. gleam
B. glimmer
C. dullness
D. twinkle