单词 | wink |
释义 | Word Frequency wink 1(wɪŋk) verb 1. (intransitive) to close and open one eye quickly, deliberately, or in an exaggerated fashion to convey friendliness, etc 2. to close and open (an eye or the eyes) momentarily 3. (tr; foll by away, back, etc) to force away (tears, etc) by winking 4. (transitive) to signal with a wink 5. (intransitive) (of a light) to gleam or flash intermittently noun 6. a winking movement, esp one conveying a signal, etc, or such a signal 7. an interrupted flashing of light 8. a brief moment of time; instant 9. informal the smallest amount, esp of sleep See also forty winks 10. tip the wink Word origin Old English wincian; related to Old Saxon wincon, Old High German winchan, German winken to wave. See wench, winchWord Frequency wink 2(wɪŋk) noun a disc used in the game of tiddlywinks Word origin C20: shortened from tiddlywinks |
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