winker

Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

wink·er

(wĭng′kər)

One that winks, as:

a. A blinder for a horse.

b. Informal An eye.

c. Informal An eyelash.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

winker

(ˈwɪŋkə)

1. a person or thing that winks

2. (Anatomy) slang dialect US and Canadian and English an eye, eyelash, or eyelid

3. (Automotive Engineering) another name for blinker¹

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

wink•er

(ˈwɪŋ kər)

n.

1. a person or thing that winks.

2. a blinker or blinder for a horse.

[1540–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Switch to new thesaurus

Noun	1.	winker - a person who winks individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	2.	winker - blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side blinder, blinker screen, blind - a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

Translations

Spanish / Español

Select a language:

winker

[ˈwɪŋkəʳ] N (Brit) (Aut) → intermitente m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Mentioned in ?

References in classic literature ?

Upon my life, if Winker do begin keeping back like this, she'll not be worth going under by midsummer."

View in context

Reds: OF Jesse Winker (back) will return to Cincinnati to continue his rehabilitation.

Aquino's 13th HR in month ties rookie mark, Reds top Marlins

Winker of the Dominion Christian Fellowship Central Church in a brief exhortation called on President Weah to expedite the ongoing probe and come out with findings to the Liberian people, warning, 'This money issue Mr.

Liberians have reason to be restless

Lorenzen connected for a pinch-hit shot to begin Cincinnati's comeback, Jesse Winker added a pinch-hit, 3-run homer in a big seventh, and the Reds defeated the Cubs 8-6 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.

Late 6-1 lead not enough for Cubs as Reds complete four-game sweep Cubs: Reds complete sweep

The hacker, who uses a hi-tech transmitter, has played Ivor Biggun's 1978 hit The Winker's Song 12 times in three months.

'Ivor Biggun' hack attack on the radio

RADIO listeners in Mansfield were surprised by an unexpected rendition of the 1970s rude comedy track The Winker's Song on Sunday afternoon, when a hijacker took over the airwaves.

Hacker takes over radio with rude track

Take the 6/4 (PPower) that the queeny winker scores in a Portugal win against low-ebb Serbia.

THIS OLD MOVIE WILL TAKE US INTO THE 60S

But having dedicated the bulk of his life to Lancashire cricket, Winker is Red Rose through and should be remembered by fans as someone who had the best interests of the club at heart.

UPS AND UPS AND DOWN DOWN DOWNS OF A RED OF A RED ROSE LEGEND LEGEND; Two relegations take toll as Watkinson ends 32 years at Old Trafford

Winker, who is is dyslexic himself, told pupils: "How you learn has nothing to do with how smart you are."

Happy Days for students

Winker opted to install six 24-foot HVLS fans (Kelley, kelley.4frontes.com).

Low-speed fans accelerate production: air currents provide the expected benefit to worker comfort and a surprise benefit to the manufacturing process

MICK CHANNON is hoping Winker Watson can show he's still a Group One horse in Saturday's Darley July Cup.