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blink vs wink

wink vs blink

blink and wink both are nouns.

blink and wink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blink Yes No Yes No
wink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blink and wink are synonyms defined as:
  • blink and wink: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Other synonyms of blink include blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, winking.
As verbs, blink and wink are synonyms defined as:
  • blink and wink: briefly shut the eyes
Other synonyms of blink include nictate, nictitate.
As verbs, blink and wink are synonyms defined as:
  • blink and wink: keep back by blinking
Other synonyms of blink include blink away.
As verbs, blink and wink are synonyms defined as:
  • blink and wink: gleam or glow intermittently
Other synonyms of blink include flash, twinkle, winkle.
blink (noun) wink (noun)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
closing one eye quickly as a signal
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
blink (verb) wink (verb)
briefly shut the eyes briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking keep back by blinking
gleam or glow intermittently signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently
Difference between blink and wink

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