Pronunciation: /wɪŋk/
noun An act of closing and opening one eye quickly as a signal or hint.
A1 She gave him a wink to let him know she understood.
A2 The little girl received a wink from her teacher as a sign of encouragement.
B1 He couldn't help but smile when she gave him a playful wink across the room.
B2 The politician's wink to the camera caused controversy among viewers.
C1 Her subtle wink was a signal to her partner to proceed with the plan.
C2 The comedian's wink at the audience added to the humor of his performance.
verb To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or hint.
A1 The little girl winked at her friend to signal that she was ready to play.
A2 He winked at his colleague as they passed each other in the hallway.
B1 The comedian winked at the audience to let them know he was joking.
B2 She winked slyly at him from across the room, hinting at a secret.
C1 The spy winked at his contact to confirm that the mission was a success.
C2 The politician winked at the camera, knowing it would make him appear more relatable to voters.
formal She gave a subtle wink to signal that the meeting was over.
informal He always winks at me when he wants to flirt.
slang I'll give you a wink when it's time to leave the party.
figurative The universe seemed to wink at me with a shooting star in the night sky.
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