winks

Noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
• closing one eye quickly as a signal
• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
• plural of wink

Verb

• signal by winking
• gleam or glow intermittently
• briefly shut the eyes
• force to go away by blinking
• third-person singular simple present indicative of wink

Synonyms

blink, blink away, blink of an eye, blinking, eye blink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, nictate, nictation, nictitate, nictitation, split second, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink, winking, winkle