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Wink (Verb)

Briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She playfully winked at her friend across the room to signal approval of the outfit.
He winked at her during the speech as if sharing a private joke.
The comedian often winks at the camera when delivering a punchline for comedic effect.
Politicians may wink at voters by glossing over contentious issues in their speeches.
The actress quickly winked as the bright lights glared directly into her eyes during the photo shoot.

Gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The stars in the night sky wink as they twinkle to the beat of the celestial rhythm.
The candle's flame wink and danced as it flickered due to the gentle breeze.
The lights on the Christmas tree started to wink when the electrical connection became loose.
The warning lights on the dashboard of the car began to wink as it signaled for the tire pressure to be checked.
The child's eyes began to wink as they drifted off to sleep with a contented smile.

Keep back by blinking; "blink away tears".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She winked back the tears welling up in her eyes as she thought of her lost love.
As the sad news sank in, he tried to wink away the sudden surge of emotions.
She quickly winked back the tears and composed herself before speaking to the audience.
I winked back the threatening tears and fixed a bright smile on my face.
She winked away the tears, determined not to let her emotions get the better of her.