English adjective: winking | |||
1. | winking closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly | ||
Samples | He stood blinking in the bright sunlight. | ||
Synonyms | blinking | ||
Similar | closed, shut | ||
Antonyms | opened, open | ||
English noun: winking | |||
1. | winking (act) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||
Synonyms | blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | palpebration | ||