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wink

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/piʃkɐˈðɛlɐ/pis·ca·de·la

Definition

1

The 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)