wink
verb (used without object)
to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed byat ).
winked
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past participleof wink.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wink.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
winkverb (used without object)to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often followed byat ).
Example Sentences
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“I don’t think I convinced him,” Ava Gardner winked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
There are good reasons for that, thanks to the many hindsight analyses of ways Cosby may have winked at his alleged crimes through situations written in the show.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2025
After taking the dock, Brown smiled and winked to a woman in the courtroom, while waiting for His Honour Judge Baumgartner to arrive.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
Ever the performer, Chiles looked directly into the TV camera during her team final floor routine and winked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
The Gran had winked at Seven when she explained all the duties of the Uncle.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
