wink in Greek
wink in Greek is κλείνω το μάτι — wink means to close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
wink in Greek
κλείνω το μάτι
Pronounced: kleino to mati
(transitive, intransitive) 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.)
What does "wink" mean?
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verb To close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
"She winked at him across the table so only he would notice."
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verb To blink both eyes quickly, often without meaning to.
"The bright flash made him wink involuntarily."
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verb Followed by "at": to deliberately ignore something, pretending not to notice.
"The manager winked at the minor rule-breaking as long as sales stayed high."
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verb To flicker or gleam unsteadily, like a light in the distance.
"Stars winked through gaps in the clouds."
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wink in a sentence
- She winked at him across the table so only he would notice.
- The waiter winked and slipped us the last slice for free.
- The bright flash made him wink involuntarily.
- The manager winked at the minor rule-breaking as long as sales stayed high.
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What is "wink" in Greek?
"wink" in Greek is κλείνω το μάτι. wink means: To close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
How do you pronounce κλείνω το μάτι?
"wink" in Greek is κλείνω το μάτι, pronounced "kleino to mati".
How do you use "wink" in a sentence?
Example: "She winked at him across the table so only he would notice." In Greek, "wink" is κλείνω το μάτι.
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