verb🔗ShareblinzelteTo close one's eyes in sleep."The tired puppy winked, then drifted off to sleep on the rug. "Der müde Welpe blinzelte, dann schlief er auf dem Teppich ein.physiologyactionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharegeblinzeltTo close one's eyes."The magician winked at the little girl before making the rabbit disappear. "Der Zauberer blinzelte das kleine Mädchen an, bevor er den Hasen verschwinden ließ.bodyactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharegeblinzelt, zwinkerteTo close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink."The bright sunlight winked off the windshield as I drove to work. "Das helle Sonnenlicht blinzelte von der Windschutzscheibe, als ich zur Arbeit fuhr.bodyactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharezwinkerte, blinzelteTo 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.)"He winked at me. She winked her eye. He winked his assent."Er zwinkerte mir zu. Sie zwinkerte mit dem Auge. Er nickte zustimmend.communicationactionsignbodylanguagesensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGlimmen, flackernTo gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker."The old porch light winked in the breeze, casting flickering shadows on the lawn. "Das alte Verandalampe flackerte im Wind und warf flackernde Schatten auf den Rasen.appearancenatureenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading