- wink at someone
- wink at someoneto close one eye at a person as a sign of friendliness or flirtation. •
She winked at him and he was shocked.
•I hope she winks at me again.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wink at someone
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wink — wink1 [ wıŋk ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to quickly close and open one eye as a sign to someone, for example a sign that what you have just said is a joke or a secret: wink at: Marcus winked at me knowingly. 2. ) if a light winks, it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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