wink - English word #763

Translation

To close and open one eye quickly, often as a friendly sign.

Word origin

From Old English wincian, meaning to close the eyes.

Verb typeregular (wink, winks, winked)

joke.

Here "wink" means to close and open one eye quickly.

joking.

"Winks" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Winked" is the past form of "wink".

eye

One of the two parts of your face that you use to see.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

smile

To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy or friendly.

face

The front part of your head, with your eyes, nose, and mouth.

friend

A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.

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