1. (

• blink_of_an_eye ,
• flash ,
• heartbeat ,
• instant ,
• jiffy ,
• split_second ,
• trice ,
• twinkling ,
• wink ,
• New_York_minute

) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" ;

2. (

• wink

) closing one eye quickly as a signal ;

3. (

• blink ,
• eye_blink ,
• blinking ,
• wink ,
• winking ,
• nictitation ,
• nictation

) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly ;

1. (

• wink ,

) signal by winking; "She winked at him" ;

2. (

• flash ,
• blink ,
• wink ,
• twinkle ,
• winkle

) gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing" ;

3. (

• blink ,
• wink ,
• nictitate ,
• nictate

) briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink" ;

4. (

• wink ,
• blink ,
• blink_away

) keep back by blinking; "blink away tears" ;