WINK, WINKING
ADJECTIVES
► TWINKLING winking, blinking → 1740 obs.
NOUNS
► BLINK a glance; a glimpse; a wink → Bk1911 Sc.
► MOLLETS fantastic airs; sly winks → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► TWINKLE a wink; a blink; also, a momentary glance → 1548 obs.
► TWINKLING a winking → 1300 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► TWINKLER one who winks → 1382 obs.
VERBS
► BAT to wink; to shut the eyes → 1838
► BAT THE EYES to wink → 1846
► BLENK ► BLINK to shine; to glimmer; to wink → Bk1911 Sc.
► NICTITATE to wink → 1822-34 rare
► SQUINNY to cause a laugh; to laugh, to smile, to wink → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► TIP A NOD to give a wink to a person as a private signal or warning → 1861
► TIP THE WINK to give a wink to a person as a private signal or warning → 1676
► TWINK to wink, to blink → c1400 obs.
► TWINKLE to wink, to blink; to close and open the eye(s) quickly → 1300 obs.
► TWIRE to wink → 1601 obs.
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