What does wink at mean?
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wink at
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Princeton's WordNet
connive at, wink atverb
give one's silent approval to
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wink at
To wink at refers to the act of closing and opening one eye quickly as a form of communication to convey a message, often to express affection, amusement or complicity, or to signal shared secret knowledge. In a broader sense, it also refers to ignoring something usually considered wrong or inappropriate, without making any criticisms or expressions of disapproval.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wink at in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wink at in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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