Dictionary Check: wink

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"wink" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

Example: "if I had the chance, I'd do it in a flash"
Synonyms:
blink of an eye flash heartbeat instant jiffy split second trice twinkling
noun

closing one eye quickly as a signal

noun

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Synonyms:
blink eye blink blinking winking nictitation nictation
verb

signal by winking

Example: "She winked at him"
verb

gleam or glow intermittently

Example: "The lights were flashing"
Synonyms:
flash blink twinkle winkle
verb

briefly shut the eyes

Example: "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
Synonyms:
blink nictitate nictate

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