Added 9 October 2026 winking noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about winking at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly. adjective Closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly. he stood blinking in the bright sunlight Related Words: blinkingshutclosedpalpebrationnictationeyewinkwinkfestconnictationwinkienictitationwinkywaggling Back to today's word