Winking

cm-vi6 1wink pronunciation: function: verb etymology: middle english, from old english wincian; akin to old high german winchan to stagger, wink and perhaps to latin vacillare to sway, sanskrit va?cati he goes crookedlydate: before 12th centuryintransitive verb 1 : to shut one eye briefly as a signal or in teasing2 : to close and open the eyelids quickly3 : to avoid seeing or noting something —usually used with at4 : to gleam or flash intermittently : twinkle lt;her glasses winking in the sunlight — harper leegt;5 a : to come to an end —usually used with out b : to stop shining —usually used with out6 : to signal a message with a lighttransitive verb 1 : to cause to open and shut2 : to affect or influence by or as if by blinking the eyes