Associations to the word «Winking»

Wiktionary

WINKING, verb. Present participle of wink
WINKING, noun. The act of one who winks.
WINKING MONKEY, noun. The white-nosed monkey (Cersopithecus nictitans).
WINKING MONKEYS, noun. Plural of winking monkey

Dictionary definition

WINKING, noun. A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly.
WINKING, adjective. Closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly; "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight".

Wise words

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