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Meaning of winking in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    winking

    Definitions

    1. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

    Examples

    • « he stood blinking in the bright sunlight »

    Synonyms

    • closed
    • shut
  2. Noun

    winking

    Definitions

    1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

    Derived terms

    • blink
    • blink away
    • nictate
    • nictitate
    • wink

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