eyewink

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Definition of eyewink in English English dictionary

The winking of an eye

Simply by observing the antecedents to the movement, we can tell, for example, whether an eyewink has occurred voluntarily.

An instant, a short moment

It vanished out of sight with exceeding speed; Rapid it was; A burst of brilliance which lasted less than an eyewink.

{n} a wink made as a hint, sign or token

{i} wink of an eye; moment, very short space of time; hint, sign; (Archaic) glance

A wink; a token

Hyphenation

eye·wink

Etymology

() eye +‎ wink