winking

• Décrit quelque chose qui scintille ou clignote, ou une personne qui ferme et ouvre rapidement un œil comme signal ou geste.

Describes something that is flickering or flashing on and off, or a person who is closing and opening one eye quickly as a signal or gesture.

1. Closing eyes rapidlyB1formal

   The act of closing and opening one or both eyes quickly, often repeatedly.

   clignement des yeux

   • The bright light had him winking repeatedly.
   • She was winking to clear the dust from her eye.
   • He kept winking nervously during the interview.

   Synonymesblinking

• Nom désignant l'action de fermer et d'ouvrir rapidement un œil, souvent comme signal ou geste, ou l'action réflexe de cligner des yeux.

A noun referring to the act of rapidly closing and opening one eye, often as a signal or gesture, or the reflexive action of blinking.

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1. Rapid eye closureB1formal

   A quick, involuntary closing and opening of the eyelids, often a reflex to protect the eye or keep it moist.

   Clignement réflexe

   • Constant winking can be a sign of eye strain.
   • The doctor observed the patient's winking reflex.
   • Excessive winking may indicate a neurological issue.

   Synonymesblinkblinkingnictationnictitation

• Verbe désignant l'action de fermer et d'ouvrir rapidement un œil, souvent comme signal ou geste de connivence.

A verb used to indicate the act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or gesture.

1. Signal by winkingA2informal

   To close and open one eye quickly as a private signal to someone, often to indicate a shared secret or playful intent.

   Faire un clin d'œil

   • She winked at him across the room to let him know the plan was on.
   • He winked playfully before telling the joke.
   • The old man winked at the child as if sharing a secret.

2. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB2formal

   To shine with a light that flashes on and off, like a star or a distant light.

   Scintiller

   • The stars winked in the clear night sky.
   • A lighthouse winked in the distance, guiding ships to shore.
   • The fireflies winked among the trees in the summer evening.

   Synonymesblinkflashflickerglitterscintillateshimmersparkletwinkle

3. Briefly shut the eyesA1informal

   To close and open both eyes quickly, often as a reflex or to clear vision.

   Cligner des yeux

   • She winked to get the dust out of her eye.
   • He winked rapidly under the bright sunlight.
   • The baby winked sleepily before falling asleep.

   Synonymesblinknictatenictitate

4. Force to go away by blinkingB1informal

   To remove something from the eye by blinking rapidly.

   faire sortir en clignant

   • She winked away a tear that was forming.
   • He winked the eyelash out of his eye.
   • She tried to wink the speck of dust away.

   Synonymesblink

Variantes phrasalwink at