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winking

verb

  1. To close one's eyes in sleep.

  2. To close one's eyes.

  3. Usually followed by at: to look the other way, to turn a blind eye.

    Similar: connive, shut one's eyes

Synonymsconnive, shut one's eyes, nictitate
noun

  1. The act of someone who winks.

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