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Antonyms for wink

Grammar : Noun
Spell : wingk
Phonetic Transcription : wɪŋk


Definition of wink

Origin :
  • Old English wincian "to nod, wink," from Proto-Germanic *wenkanan (cf. Dutch wenken, Old High German winkan, German winken), a gradational variant of the root of Old High German wankon "to stagger, totter," Old Norse vakka "to stray, hover," from PIE *weng- "to bend, curve." The meaning "close an eye as a hint or signal" is first recorded c.1100; that of "close one's eyes to fault or irregularity" first attested late 15c. Related: Winked; winking.
  • noun flutter, flick
  • noun moment
Example sentences :
  • I'm nearer sunstroke myself than he is—not a wink of sleep for two nights now.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "Certainly not," answered Yates, with a wink that took in the situation.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • The boy flushed with pleasure under the comprehensiveness of that wink.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Hardly a wink have I slept, ruminating upon the approaching interview.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • My boy has been sick all night, and I've never had one wink of sleep.
  • Extract from : « A Doctor of the Old School, Part 1 » by Ian Maclaren
  • "A lady to see you, Sir," said she with a look that seemed to him to be almost a wink.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • He had scarcely got a wink of sleep, when up comes Punch with Toby.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • And Evremonde will be despatched in a wink, and she not here!
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • I have not slept a wink of the hour and half I lay down to invite sleep.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Also I more than once observed him to wink at Cousin Egbert in an evil manner.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

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