Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wink | Yes | No | Yes | No |
palpebrate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
wink (noun) | palpebrate (noun) |
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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) | palpebrate (adjective) |
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having eyelids |
wink (verb) | palpebrate (verb) |
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briefly shut the eyes | wink or blink, especially repeatedly |
keep back by blinking | |
signal by winking | |
gleam or glow intermittently |