Tink vs. Wink — What's the Difference?

Undo a row of knitting one stitch at a time, in order to correct a mistake

A wink is a facial expression made by briefly closing one eye. A wink is an informal mode of non-verbal communication usually signaling shared hidden knowledge or intent.

To emit a high-pitched sharp or metallic noise.

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

To unknit.

(of a bright object or a light) shine or flash intermittently

(dated) A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle.

An act of winking

A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.

To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.

To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle.

To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink.

A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle.

To shine fitfully; twinkle

Make or emit a high sound;

To close and open (an eye or the eyes) rapidly.

To signal or express by winking

The act of winking.

A signal or hint conveyed by winking.

The very brief time required for a wink; an instant.

A quick closing and opening of the eyelids; a blink.

A gleam or twinkle.

(Informal) A brief period of sleep.

To close one's eyes in sleep.

(intransitive) To close one's eyes.

(intransitive) Usually followed by at: to look the other way, to turn a blind eye.

(intransitive) To close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink.

To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)

(intransitive) To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.

An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

A brief period of sleep; especially forty winks.

A brief time; an instant.

The smallest possible amount.

A subtle allusion.

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Synonym of periwinkle

To nod; to sleep; to nap.

To shut the eyes quickly; to close the eyelids with a quick motion.

To close and open the eyelids quickly; to nictitate; to blink.

To give a hint by a motion of the eyelids, often those of one eye only.

To avoid taking notice, as if by shutting the eyes; to connive at anything; to be tolerant; - generally with at.

To be dim and flicker; as, the light winks.

To cause (the eyes) to wink.

The act of closing, or closing and opening, the eyelids quickly; hence, the time necessary for such an act; a moment.

A hint given by shutting the eye with a significant cast.

A very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat);

Closing one eye quickly as a signal

A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Signal by winking;

Gleam or glow intermittently;

Briefly shut the eyes;

Force to go away by blinking;