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wink

S2 W2

BrE /wɪŋk/ AmE /wɪŋk/

verb / noun en → es

past winked pp winked ing winking

1 EYE MOVEMENT [intransitive] B1

to close and open one eye quickly, usually as a way of sending a message or showing that you like someone

pestañear, guiñar el ojo

  • wink at somebody

Collocations wink at a friend · wink at someone across the room

  • He winked at her and smiled.

    Él le guiñó el ojo y sonrió.

2 BRIEF LIGHT [noun] C1

a very short time when something is visible or lit, especially a light that flashes quickly

parpadeo de luz, destello

Collocations wink of an eye

  • It happened in the wink of an eye.

    Pasó en un parpadeo.