WINKS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

winks 1 of 2

noun

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plural of wink

as in naps

a short sleep I wasn't able to catch a wink during the entire flight

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as in minutes

a very small space of time I turned to look away, and in a wink he was gone

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winks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wink

as in blinks

to rapidly open and close one's eyes she winked several times to get the dust and grit out of her eyes

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as in twinkles

to shine with light at regular intervals a lighthouse was winking in the distance

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as in gleams

to shoot forth bursts of light fireflies winking in the darkness beyond our campfire

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as in ignores

to secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful the whole sporting world seems to wink as untold sums are bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl

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Noun

Another behavioral method is sleep restriction therapy, which involves avoiding daytime naps.

Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Another behavioral method is sleep restriction therapy, which involves avoiding daytime naps.

Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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