noun
- a wink of the eye; a quick closing and opening of one or both eyelids
- a very brief moment or instant
Usage: archaic or literary
Usage: archaic or literary
verb
- to wink; to close and open the eye or eyes quickly
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- In the twinkling of an eyewink, the magician made the coin disappear.
- She gave him an eyewink to signal that she understood the plan.
- The old poet used 'eyewink' to describe the fleeting nature of youth.
- He eyewinked at his friend across the crowded room.
- Time passed in an eyewink during the exciting performance.