wink
Third Person
winks
Present Participle
winking
Past Tense
winked
Past Participle
winked
1
to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke
- During the meeting, the colleague across the room winked to share a confidential message.
- The comedian on stage would often wink at the audience after delivering a clever punchline.
- The teacher winked at the student who had given the correct answer.
- At the surprise party, everyone winked to maintain the secrecy of the celebration.
2
to close and open both eyelids quickly
- She felt the dust in the air and had to wink to avoid irritation in her eyes.
- The sudden brightness made him wink repeatedly to adjust.
- He winked as the pollen from the flowers made his eyes water.
- The flashing camera caused her to wink unexpectedly.
- She winked while reading, tired from the long hours at the screen.
3
to shine or flash on and off in a quick, intermittent manner
- The stars winked in the night sky, barely visible through the clouds.
- The streetlight winked on and off as the power fluctuated.
- The lighthouse’s beacon winked across the dark ocean.
- The fireflies winked in the garden, lighting up the evening air.
- The neon sign winked in and out, struggling to stay lit.