wink vs blinking

blinking vs wink

wink and blinking both are nouns.

wink is not an adjective while blinking is an adjective.

wink is a verb but blinking is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wink	Yes	No	Yes	No
blinking	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, wink and blinking are synonyms defined as:

wink and blinking: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Other synonyms of wink include blink, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, winking.

wink (noun)	blinking (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)

wink (adjective)	blinking (adjective)
	closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
	informal intensifiers

wink (verb)	blinking (verb)
briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking
signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently

Difference between wink and blinking

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