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facial expression vs wink

wink vs facial expression

facial expression and wink both are nouns.

facial expression is not a verb while wink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
facial expression Yes No No No
wink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wink is a hyponym of facial expression; that is, wink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than facial expression:
  • facial expression: a gesture executed with the facial muscles
  • wink: closing one eye quickly as a signal
Other hyponyms of facial expression include emoticon, gape, face, grimace, frown, scowl, grin, grinning, smile, smiling, laugh, snarl, straight face, wince.
facial expression (noun) wink (noun)
the feelings expressed on a person's face a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
a gesture executed with the facial muscles 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)
facial expression (verb) wink (verb)
briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking
signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently
Difference between facial expression and wink

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