
wink
n 1: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the
heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a
flash" [syn: {blink of an eye}, {flash}, {heartbeat}, {instant},
{jiffy}, {split second}, {trice}, {twinkling}, {New
York minute}]
2: closing one eye quickly as a signal
3: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly [syn: {blink},
{eye blink}, {blinking}, {winking}, {nictitation}, {nictation}]
v 1: signal by winking; "She winked at him"
2: gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
[syn: {flash}, {blink}, {twinkle}, {winkle}]
3: briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to
blink" [syn: {blink}, {nictitate}, {nictate}]
4: force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears" [syn: {blink},
{blink away}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0