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winking

DEFINITIONS OF: winking

1

n a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Synonyms:
blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink
Types:
palpebration
repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
Type of:
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

adj closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

Synonyms:
blinking
closed, shut
used especially of mouth or eyes
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