Wink
nnoun.timea very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)Synset:New York minute blink of an eye flash heartbeat instant jiffy split second trice twinkling
Examples:- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
Derivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:bit minute mo moment second
Inherited Hypernyms:blink of an eyemomenttimetime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationclosing one eye quickly as a signalDerivationally Related Form:wink
Hypernyms:facial expression facial gesture
Inherited Hypernyms:winkfacial expressiongesturevisual communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.acta reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidlySynset:blink blinking eye blink nictation nictitation winking
Derivationally Related Form:nictitatenictatewinkblink
Hypernyms:inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex
Inherited Hypernyms:blinkreflexreactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:palpebration
Full Hyponyms:palpebration
vverb.bodysignal by winkingDerivationally Related Form:winkwinker
Hypernyms:gesticulate gesture motion
Inherited Hypernyms:winkgesticulatecommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptiongleam or glow intermittentlySynset:blink flash twinkle winkle
Derivationally Related Form:twinklerflasherflashtwinkleblinker
Hypernyms:radiate
Inherited Hypernyms:flashradiatecause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:flickflicker
Full Troponyms:flicker
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Lights --- on the horizon (apply to: flash, blink, twinkle) | The horizon is ---ing with lights (apply to: flash, blink, twinkle)
vverb.bodybriefly shut the eyesSynset:blink nictate nictitate
Examples:- The TV announcer never seems to blink
Derivationally Related Form:nictationnictitationwinkingwinkwinkerblinkblinking
Hypernyms:act involuntarily act reflexively
Inherited Hypernyms:blinkact involuntarilyact
Direct Hyponyms:batflutterpalpebrate
Full Troponyms:batpalpebrate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.bodykeep back by blinkingSynset:blink blink away
Derivationally Related Form:winkblink
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:winkrestrain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something