winkin'
Flirty eye gesture
Winkin' is an informal spelling of winking, representing the dropped g of casual speech.
It captures the participial form in a folksy or playful register: He was winkin' at me from across the bar.
The spelling appears in song lyrics, dialogue, and the phrase winkin', blinkin', and nod.
Affectedly modest
- flirtyPlayfully romantic in manner
- suggestiveHinting at impropriety
- playfulInclined toward fun
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
signal · knowing · sly · teasing · come-hither · coquettish · innuendo · eyebrow
coy
Affectedly modest
- flirtyPlayfully romantic in manner
- suggestiveHinting at impropriety
- playfulInclined toward fun
nudge · signal · knowing · sly · teasing · come-hither · coquettish · innuendo · eyebrow · glance
blink
Rapid lid movement
lid · flutter · tic · squinch · closing · shutting · peeper · lash · rapid · involuntary
knowing
Possessing awareness or insight
code · unspoken · understanding · agreement · insider · sly · acknowledgment · collusion · silent · implicit
lullaby
Soothing song for babies
dreamland · childhood · rhyme · slumber · drowsy · starlight · sailboat · wooden shoe · fishermen · moon
winkin'blinking
Eyelid opening and closing
eyes wide open · staring · wide-eyed · goggling · gaping
winkin'staring
Gazing without break
gazing · glaring · gawking · wide awake · ogling
winkin'straight-faced
Without visible emotion
glaring · scowling · poker-faced · deadpan · blank expression