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winked

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /wɪŋkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /wɪŋkt/

Definition of winked word

  • noun winked Simple past tense and past participle of wink. 1

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Parts of speech for Winked

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

winked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for winked

verb winked

  • flashed — Simple past tense and past participle of flash.
  • glittered — Simple past tense and past participle of glitter.
  • glinted — a tiny, quick flash of light.
  • shone — a simple past tense and past participle of shine1 .

noun winked

  • flicked — a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger: She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop.
  • fluttered — to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze.
  • gleamed — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
  • glimmered — Simple past tense and past participle of glimmer.
  • batted — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.

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