wink

  • 21wink — wink1 [wıŋk] v [: Old English; Origin: wincian] 1.) [I and T] to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke wink at ▪ He winked mischievously at Erica. ▪ He winked an eye at his companion. 2 …

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  • 22wink — che·wink; hood·wink·er; mead·ow·wink; tid·dle·dy·wink; tid·dly·wink; wink·er; wink·ing·ly; hood·wink; wink; tid·dley·wink; un·wink·ing·ly; …

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  • 23wink — I UK [wɪŋk] / US verb Word forms wink : present tense I/you/we/they wink he/she/it winks present participle winking past tense winked past participle winked 1) [intransitive/transitive] to quickly close and open one eye as a sign to someone, for… …

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  • 24Wink — A wink is a facial expression made by briefly closing one or both eyes. A wink is a kind of semi formal communication, which usually indicates shared, unspoken knowledge. It is frequently used to suggest to the receiver that they are receiving… …

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  • 25Wink — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Wink, signifiant « clin d œil » en anglais, peut aussi faire référence à : Wink, un logiciel ; Wink, un duo pop féminin… …

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  • 26wink — wink1 winkingly, adv. /wingk/, v.i. 1. to close and open one or both eyes quickly. 2. to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often fol. by at): She winked at him across the room. 3. (of the eyes) to close… …

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  • 27wink at — verb give one s silent approval to • Syn: ↑connive at • Hypernyms: ↑promote, ↑advance, ↑boost, ↑further, ↑encourage • Verb Frames …

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  • 28WINK-FM — Infobox Radio station name = WINK FM city = Fort Myers, Florida area = branding = The NEW 96.9 WINK FM slogan = Today s Best Variety airdate = frequency = 96.9 MHz format = Hot Adult Contemporary power = erp = 98,000 watts haat = 457 meters class …

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  • 29wink — I n. 1) to give smb. a wink 2) a suggestive wink 3) (misc.) I didn t get a wink of sleep last night; to take forty winks ( to take a brief nap ) II v. (D; intr.) to wink at (also fig.: the police winked at illegal gambling) * * * [wɪŋk] to take… …

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  • 30wink — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to close and open one eye quickly, usually to communicate amusement or a secret message (+ at): Joel winked at me, and I realized he was joking. 2 (I) to shine with a light that flashes on and off: the winking lights of buoys out… …

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