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wink
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking. 2 A brief time; an instant. 3 A brief period of sleep; especially forty winks. 4 A disc used in the game of tiddlywinks. vb. 1 (context obsolete intransitive English) To ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Wink \Wink\, n. The act of closing, or closing and opening, the eyelids quickly; hence, the time necessary for such an act; a moment. I have not slept one wink. --Shak. I could eclipse and cloud them with a wink. --Donne. A hint given by shutting the eye ...
Gazetteer
Word definitions in Gazetteer
Population (2000): 919 Housing Units (2000): 437 Land area (2000): 1.135789 sq. miles (2.941679 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.135789 sq. miles (2.941679 sq. km) FIPS code: 79768 Located within: Texas ...
Usage examples of wink.
Sumner winked at Drift and with his open hands urged Anareta to stand still.
I will give you a written guaranty that the automaton shall cross and uncross its legs, smoke cigars, adjust its eye-glass, incline its head, open and close its eyes, wink and talk--speak two or three words.
A Long Tall Texan Summer Diana Palmer 227 He winked at Kitty and nodded at Drew before he strode off toward the Ballenger brothers and their wives.
He winked toward de Batz, evidently anticipating a good deal of enjoyment for the visitor from what was coming.
Tellis counterfeited an incredulous look, then winked at Cerryl, smoothing his face as Beryal looked up.
Peter told Bette, holding out his elbow for her as he winked at Carrie.
When the king turned away, Thayla winked at Blad, who smiled and nodded in return.
But Brast was already gone, into the abyss, the burning match that had been in his hand dancing and flickering on an updraft before winking out.
He glanced back at his friend Breck, who gave him a wink, then at Trager, who simply looked disbelieving.
In one hand, he held a shield that flashed brilliantly in the winking strobes.
As often as I called for small-beer, the master tipped the wink, and the servant brought me a brimmer of October.
They greeted Sergeant Brool uneasily, but he gave them a warm smile and a wink.
The old man winked his eyes expressively, which we may remember was his only way of expressing his approval.
We descend near the largest of the giant buildings, the chariot touches down, and the holographic horses wink out of existence.
At that point Doug gave me a cheerful grin and a hidden wink and began hustling them from the hootch into his jeep.