■ verb
1》 close and open one eye quickly, typically as a signal of affection or greeting or to convey a message.
2》 shine or flash intermittently.
3》 ( ~ at ) pretend not to notice (something bad).
■ noun an act of ~ing.
Phrases
as easy as ~ing informal very easy or easily.
in the ~ of an eye (or in a ~ ) very quickly.
not sleep (or get ) a ~ (or not get a ~ of sleep) not sleep at all.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE wincian 'close the eyes', of Gmc origin; related to wince 1 .