verb🔗ShareBlinzelnTo close one's eyes in sleep."The tired kitten was finally winking, its little paws twitching as it drifted off to sleep. "Das müde Kätzchen blinzelte schließlich, seine kleinen Pfoten zuckten, als es einschlief.bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlinzelnTo close one's eyes."The bright sunlight was winking off the surface of the lake, making it hard to see. "Das helle Sonnenlicht blinzelte von der Oberfläche des Sees und erschwerte die Sicht.communicationactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlinzeln, zwinkernTo close one's eyes quickly and involuntarily; to blink."The tired student was winking frequently as he listened to the long lecture. "Der müde Student zwinkerte häufig, während er der langen Vorlesung zuhörte.bodyactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwinkernTo 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 zwinkerte seiner Zustimmung zu.communicationactionbodyhumansignlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFunkeln, flackernTo gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker."The old Christmas lights were winking on and off, making it hard to see the ornaments. "Die alten Weihnachtslichter flackerten an und aus, was es schwierig machte, die Ornamente zu sehen.appearancenaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlinzelnThe act of someone who winks."His constant winking at the back of the classroom was distracting the other students. "Sein ständiges Blinzeln hinten im Klassenzimmer lenkte die anderen Schüler ab.communicationbodyactionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
