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winking

UK
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
winking in
winking on
winking out
winkingnoun
Translations
His winking was a signal for us to leave.
Его подмигивание было сигналом для нас уйти.
Definitions
The act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal or indication of something.
His winking was a subtle way to let her know he was joking.
Synonyms
signal
sly glance
ocular signal
eye gesture
eye signal
eye-blink
blink
wink
winkingadjective
UK
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
Translations
The winking star in the sky caught my attention.
Подмигивающая звезда на небе привлекла мое внимание.
Definitions
Closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or indication of a joke or secret.
She gave him a winking smile, hinting that she was in on the surprise.
Synonyms
blinking
nodding
twinkling
winkverb

winking

Gerund

winked
Past Simple
winked
Past Participle
winking
Gerund
UK
/wɪŋk/
US
/wɪŋk/
Translations
He likes to wink at his friends to make them laugh.
Он любит подмигивать своим друзьям, чтобы их рассмешить.
Additional translations
моргать
Definitions
To close and open one eye quickly, typically as a signal or hint.
She winked at him to let him know she was joking.
To shine with a flickering or twinkling light.
The stars winked in the night sky.
Synonyms
nod
twinkle
gesture
signal
blink
winknoun
Definitions
A brief closing and opening of one eye, often as a signal or hint.
She gave him a wink to let him know she was joking.
A very short period of time; an instant.
He was gone in a wink, leaving everyone surprised.
winkinterjection
Definitions
Used—often in the repeated form "wink, wink"—to suggest that a statement carries an implied, usually risqué or secret, meaning.
"He said he was going to 'study' with her, wink, wink."
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