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English noun: wink | |||
| 1. | wink (time) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bit, minute, mo, moment, second | ||
| 2. | wink (communication) closing one eye quickly as a signal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | facial expression, facial gesture | ||
| 3. | wink (act) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||
| Synonyms | blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, winking | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | palpebration | ||
English verb: wink | |||
| 1. | wink (body) signal by winking | ||
| Samples | She winked at him. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gesticulate, gesture, motion | ||
| 2. | wink (perception) gleam or glow intermittently | ||
| Samples | The lights were flashing. | ||
| Synonyms | blink, flash, twinkle, winkle | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | radiate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | flick, flicker | ||
| 3. | wink (body) briefly shut the eyes | ||
| Samples | The TV announcer never seems to blink. | ||
| Synonyms | blink, nictate, nictitate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act involuntarily, act reflexively | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bat, flutter, palpebrate | ||
| 4. | wink (body) force to go away by blinking | ||
| Samples | Blink away tears. | ||
| Synonyms | blink, blink away | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress | ||
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