Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: winked
IPA transcription: [w'ɪŋkt]
Usage examples
  • The lights winked
  • And then the earl winked back at Eames.
  • Peter looked over at Johnny Chuck and winked.
  • His left eye winked and he grinned as if to say, "Where are you going?
  • For answer he winked gently, smiled like a dusky seraph, and held out his hand.
  • Grandfather Frog winked at Jerry Muskrat, who was listening, and Jerry nodded his head.
  • Tom had leaped at the sound, like a horse at the spur, but Silver had not winked an eye.
  • The boy kept the note in his hand, winked at his companions, who had gathered as near as their awe of the judge would permit, and started down the street.
  • Mr. Lord patted him on the head, gave him two large sticks of candy, and, what was more kind and surprising, considering the fact that he wore glasses, and was cross-eyed, he winked at Toby.
  • The boys winked at one another gravely behind his back and jerked their thumbs knowingly toward Milk River; by which pantomime they reminded one another--quite unnecessarily that Mona Stevens had come home.