wink
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Meaning · English
Synonym of periwinkle (“type of mollusk”).
Register: slang
Examples
“I buy my winks,” said one, “at Billingsgate, at 3s. and 4s. the wash. A wash is about a bushel. […]”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wink” mean?
Synonym of periwinkle (“type of mollusk”).
Is “wink” formal or informal?
wink is generally slang.