Looking for the meaning of the word WINKED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WINKED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wink
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English wincian ‘close the eyes’, of Germanic origin; related to German winken ‘to wave’, also to wince
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
Short Definition:close and open one eye quickly
Examples:- he winked at Nicole as he passed
Definition:
(of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently
Short Definition:shine or flash intermittently
Examples:- the diamond on her finger winked in the moonlight
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