/ Dictionary / Index W wink: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wink Pronunciation: (wingk), [key] — v.i. to close and open one or both eyes quickly. to close and open one eye quickly as a hint or signal or with some sly meaning (often fol. by at): She winked at him across the room. (of the eyes) to close and open thus; blink. to shine with little flashes of light; twinkle: The city lights winked in the distance. —v.t. to close and open (one or both eyes) quickly; execute or give (a wink). to drive or force by winking (usually fol. by back or away): She attempted to wink back the tears. to signal or convey by a wink. to ignore deliberately, as to avoid the necessity of taking action: to wink at minor offenses. —n. an act of winking. a winking movement, esp. of one eye in giving a hint or signal. a hint or signal given by winking. the time required for winking once; an instant or twinkling: I'll be there in a wink. a little flash of light; twinkle. the least bit: I didn't sleep a wink last night. wink Pronunciation: (wingk), [key] — n. Games. a disk or similar small object used in tiddlywinks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wink (Thesaurus) Winifred winker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language