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Winked

/wɪŋkt/

To close one's eyes in sleep.

📖 Definitions of "Winked"

verb
  1. 1

    To close one's eyes in sleep.

  2. 2

    To close one's eyes.

  3. 3

    Usually followed by at: to look the other way, to turn a blind eye.

  4. 4

    To close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Winked"

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WordDefinition
blinkverb(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
nictitateverb(transitive) to wink or blink
nictateverb(intransitive) To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane.
twinkleverb(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
twinklingnounSparkling intermittently.
flashverb(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
triceverb(transitive) To drag or haul, especially with a rope; specifically (nautical) to haul or hoist and tie up by means of a rope.
blink of an eyenoun(idiomatic) A moment (a very short period of time).
jiffynoun(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time.
instantverb(obsolete, transitive) To urge, press (someone); to insist on, demand (something).
new york minutenoun(informal) An instant; an extremely short time.
split secondnounAlternative form of split-second. [(chiefly attributive) A stopwatch with two second hands, each of which may be stopped separately to time the intervals of a race by a sportsperson, or to time more than one sportsperson.]
winkleverbSynonym of winkle out (“to acquire or extract with difficulty”).
blink awayverbforce to go away by blinking
twinkledverb(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
flickeredverb(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
glimmeredverb(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.
glintedverb(intransitive) To flash or gleam briefly.
blinkedAffected with blinking.
squintedverb(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

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