wink

Meanings

• 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
• signal by winking
  • "She winked at him"
• gleam or glow intermittently
• briefly shut the eyes
• force to go away by blinking

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, winking, winkle