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Meaning ofwinkin English

wink

us//wɪŋk//uk//wɪŋk//

Pluralwinks
Past Tensewinked
Participle Verbwinking
Third Person Singularwinks

Definitions

Verb
1. to signal with a one-eyed blink (conspiratorially)
  He winked at me during the meeting to convey a secret message.
2. to ignore or overlook (something)
  The government chose to wink at the minor violation and did not impose a fine.
3. to blink quickly; close eyes briefly
  She winked at her friend to signal that everything was okay.
Noun
1. a blink of one eye; a secret message
  The actor's wink to the audience added a playful touch to the scene.
2. a short sleep or rest period
  I need to take a short wink before I finish my project.
3. a very brief time or instant
  The decision was made in a wink, without much consideration.

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