winking
Definitions
Noun
- A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Verb
- Signal by winking
- Gleam or glow intermittently
- Briefly shut the eyes
- Force to go away by blinking
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "winking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | warning | 2 | 44 |
| 2 | wanting | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | twisting | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | warming | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | winding | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | wyoming | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | quivering | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | wasting | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | whistling | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | warping | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | watering | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | awarding | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | swallowing | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | swarming | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | quavering | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | wearying | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | weathering | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | welding | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | quenching | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | swaggering | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | swamping | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | thwarting | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | wallowing | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | waxing | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | wincing | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | withering | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | wounding | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | dwarfing | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | quarrying | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | quieting | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | quilting | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | quisling | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | twiddling | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | waffling | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | wafting | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | wagering | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | walding | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | warding | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | warling | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | wavering | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | weakling | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | wending | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | whitling | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | whittling | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | wielding | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | wilding | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | wilking | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | wilting | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | winnowing | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | woodling | 2 | 0 |
| 51 | wotring | 3 | 0 |
| 52 | wuthering | 3 | 0 |
| 53 | zwerdling | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "winking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thinking | 2 | 145 |
| 2 | winning | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | swinging | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | winding | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | whining | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | linking | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | winnings | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | twinkling | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | tinkling | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | winging | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | wincing | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | inkling | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | wining | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | wrinkling | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | winings | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | wilking | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | twining | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | wininger | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | widening | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "winking" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "winking" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "winking" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "winking".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 53
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Fact check: Viral video of Lionel Messi winking at referee is not from July 7 match with Egypt
Jul 8, 2026 The Express Tribune
Jul 8, 2026 The Express Tribune
Pak army spokesperson winks at woman journalist at presser, video sparks outrage
Dec 10, 2025 India Today
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Aug 26, 2025 Beansprout
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Jun 18, 2026 The Business Journals
Jun 18, 2026 The Business Journals