wink

Noun
  1. A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) (synset 115271921)
    "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
    is a type of: bit, minute, mo, moment, second - an indefinitely short time
    same as: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, new york minute, split second, trice, twinkling
  2. Closing one eye quickly as a signal (synset 106891984)
    is a type of: facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles
  3. A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly (synset 100118779)
    is a type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    subtypes: palpebration - repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
    same as: blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, winking
Verb
  1. Signal by winking (synset 200008299)
    "She winked at him"
    is a type of: gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement
  2. Gleam or glow intermittently (synset 202164320)
    "The lights were flashing"
    is a type of: radiate - cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
    subtypes: flick, flicker - flash intermittently
    same as: blink, flash, twinkle, winkle
  3. Briefly shut the eyes (synset 200007739)
    "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
    is a type of: act involuntarily, act reflexively - act in an uncontrolled manner
    subtypes:
    same as: blink, nictate, nictitate
  4. Keep back by blinking (synset 200008435)
    "blink away tears"
    is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
    same as: blink, blink away

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