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keep back vs wink

wink vs keep back

keep back is not a noun while wink is a noun.

keep back and wink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep back No No Yes No
wink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wink is a hyponym of keep back; that is, wink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep back:
  • keep back: prevent the action or expression of
  • wink: keep back by blinking
Other hyponyms of keep back include hold, blink, blink away, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
keep back (noun) wink (noun)
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)
keep back (verb) wink (verb)
prevent the action or expression of briefly shut the eyes
hold back; refuse to hand over or share keep back by blinking
secure and keep for possible future use or application signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently
Difference between keep back and wink

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