Synonyms for winking
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of someone who winks.
Related words
- Phrases
- winking owl
Forms
- Plural
- winkings → blinkings, blinks, nictations, nictitations…
Example sentences
- blink She makes excellent meals in the blink of an eye.
- blinking There are some red lights blinking on the console.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| winking | rising | |
| blink | rising | |
| blinking | rising | |
| nictitation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- blink1
- 8 letters
- blinking2
- 9 letters
- nictation
- 11 letters
- nictitation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (blinking2 = 2 syllables).