wink at en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To turn a blind eye to (something); to corruptly ignore (some wrongdoing); to pretend not to have seen (something); to signal one's approval of (illicit activities) while maintaining the ability to plausibly deny knowing about it; to tolerate or tacitly encourage (inappropriate, immoral or illegal behavior).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winked at | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| winked at | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| winks at | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| winking at | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |