WINK Synonyms
25 hypernyms for wink. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for WINK
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| blink | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking • gleam or glow intermittently | ||||||
| connive | verb v | |||||
verb • encourage or assent to illegally or criminally • form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner | ||||||
| flash | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a sudden intense burst of radiant energy • a momentary brightness • a short vivid experience • a sudden brilliant understanding • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a gaudy outward display • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story • a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph adjective satellite • tastelessly showy verb • gleam or glow intermittently • appear briefly • display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously • make known or cause to appear with great speed • run or move very quickly or hastily • expose or show briefly • protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal • emit a brief burst of light | ||||||
| nictitate | verb v | |||||
verb • briefly shut the eyes | ||||||
| blinking | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly adjective satellite • closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly • informal intensifiers | ||||||
| heartbeat | noun n | |||||
noun • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • an animating or vital unifying force | ||||||
| instant | adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a particular point in time adjective satellite • occurring with no delay • in or of the present month • demanding attention | ||||||
| jiffy | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||
| nictate | verb v | |||||
verb • briefly shut the eyes | ||||||
| nictation | noun n | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||||||
| nictitation | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||||||
| trice | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) verb • raise with a line • hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope | ||||||
| twinkle | verb v | |||||
noun • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance verb • gleam or glow intermittently • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner | ||||||
| twinkling | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) adjective satellite • shining intermittently with a sparkling light | ||||||
| winking | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly adjective satellite • closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly | ||||||
| winkle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked • edible marine gastropod verb • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner • gleam or glow intermittently • remove or displace from a position | ||||||
| blink away | verb v | |||||
verb • keep back by blinking | ||||||
| blink of an eye | noun n | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||
| eye blink | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | ||||||
| new york minute | noun n | |||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||