wink at

phrasal verb

winked at; winking at; winks at

: to pretend not to have seen or noticed (something) : to ignore

The city cops wink at the mayor's parking violations.

Examples of wink at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taunting and a wink at the hospital At some point after the incident, Stayton was at a hospital where one of the protesters had been transported. —Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025

Diners gather around wooden tables topped with dishes that wink at Mitchell’s Polish heritage and smile at in-season ingredients. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025

The premise was a wink at mid-century classics like Brigadoon, Oklahoma! —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

Adding a daybed in gingham, especially one done up in the coastal blue Perennials upholstery that winks at Dorothy’s iconic dress, is a clever way to play up the timeless print when brainstorming a new bedroom furniture layout. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for wink at

• begat
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• doormat
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• format
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