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English adjective: winking

1. winking closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly


SamplesHe stood blinking in the bright sunlight.


Synonymsblinking


Similarclosed, shut


Antonymsopened, open


English noun: winking

1. winking (act) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly


Synonymsblink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink


Broader (hypernym)inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex


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