winks Meaning & Definition
-ɪŋks
What Does Winks Mean?
As a noun, winks means plural of wink. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of wink. As a verb, it means To close one's eyes in sleep.
Winks at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɪŋks/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | connive, shut one's eyes and nictitate |
Winks Definition (Noun)
- plural of wink
Winks as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wink
Noun
- An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
- A brief period of sleep; especially forty winks.
- A brief time; an instant.
- The smallest possible amount.
- A subtle allusion.
The film includes a wink to wartime rationing.
Verb
- To close one's eyes in sleep.
- To close one's eyes.
- Usually followed by at: to look the other way, to turn a blind eye.
- To close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink.
- To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
He winked at me. She winked her eye. He winked his assent.
- To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.
Noun
- A disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.
Noun
- (Chiefly British) Periwinkle.
Synonyms of Winks
Winks synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Winks
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Winks in a Sentence
The film includes a wink to wartime rationing.
He winked at me. She winked her eye. He winked his assent.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Winks
Pronouncing Winks
The standard pronunciation of winks is /-ɪŋks/, spoken in 1 syllable.