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View synonyms for wink at
wink at
verb
- intr, preposition to connive at; disregard
the authorities winked at corruption
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Idioms and Phrases
Deliberately overlook, pretend not to see, as in Sometimes it's wise to wink at a friend's shortcomings . This idiom, first recorded in 1537, uses wink in the sense of “close one's eyes.”Discover More
Example Sentences
I casually looked round, and saw "White-hat" wink at-an officer, and point significantly to my handkerchief.
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