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winking

UK
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
winking in
winking on
winking out

Translations

winkingnoun
clin d’œil
His winking was a subtle way to let her know he was joking.
Son clin d’œil était une façon subtile de lui faire comprendre qu’il plaisantait.
Synonyms
signal
sly glance
ocular signal
eye gesture
eye signal
eye-blink
blink
wink
winkingadjective
UK
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
qui cligne de l’œilEmploi descriptif, souvent pour un sourire, un regard ou une expression complice.
She gave him a winking smile, hinting that she was in on the surprise.
Elle lui a adressé un sourire qui cligne de l’œil, laissant entendre qu’elle était dans la confidence de la surprise.
Synonyms
blinking
nodding
twinkling
winkverb

winking

Gerund

winked
Past Simple
winked
Past Participle
winking
Gerund
UK
/wɪŋk/
US
/wɪŋk/
faire un clin d'œil
She winked at him to let him know she was joking.
Elle lui a fait un clin d'œil pour lui montrer qu’elle plaisantait.
Additional translations
scintillerSens littéraire ou poétique, pour une lumière qui brille par intermittence.
Synonyms
nod
twinkle
gesture
signal
blink

Definitions

winkingnoun
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.
winkingadjective
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.
winkverb
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.
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