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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of one who winks: often used in the colloquial phrase like winking—that is, very rapidly; very quickly; with great vigor.

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  • verb Present participle of wink.

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  • adjective closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
  • noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

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