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wink
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/piʃkɐˈðɛlɐ/pis·ca·de·la
Definition
1The act of quickly closing and opening one eyelid, usually as a sign of complicity, flirtation, or playfulness.
Usage examples
“He gave me a wink to let me know it was a joke.”
“In the blink of an eye, the bird disappeared.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
give a winkwink of an eye
Idiomatic expressions
- in the blink of an eye (very quickly)