noun
winky
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noun
1
A winking-face emoticon, such as ;-) or 😉, used to signal that a comment is a joke or flirtatious.
"She ended the text with a winky to show she was teasing."
adj
1
Prone to winking, or resembling a wink.
"He gave a winky little smile before walking off."
How to Use Winky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cute or casual way to describe a winking expression, especially the emoji.
When to use it
Informal — used in texting and casual speech, not formal writing.
Word Forms
more winky comparative, winkies plural, winkies plural, most winky superlative
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Etymology
From wink plus the informal suffix -y.