[wɪŋk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
(e.g: he winked at Nicole as he passed)

- (of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently
(e.g: the diamond on her finger winked in the moonlight)


Phrases:
- as easy as winking
- in the wink of an eye
- not sleep a wink

Origin:
Old English wincian ‘close the eyes’, of Germanic origin; related to German winken ‘to wave’, also to wince

[wɪŋk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of winking
(e.g: Barney gave him a knowing wink)


Phrases:
- as easy as winking
- in the wink of an eye
- not sleep a wink

Origin:
Old English wincian ‘close the eyes’, of Germanic origin; related to German winken ‘to wave’, also to wince