Difference between Wink and Nictitation

What is the difference between Wink and Nictitation?

Wink as a noun is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking. while Nictitation as a noun is winking, blinking

Wink

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To close one's eyes. To turn a blind eye. To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion. To twinkle. To send an indication of agreement by winking.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking. A brief time; an instant. A brief period of sleep; especially forty winks. A disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.

Example sentence: People are totally overusing LOL and a wink - and I'm very guilty of using the wink - that's probably my favourite emoticon to use because 'I'm being sarcastic, don't misinterpret; don't misconstrue; I'm just kidding.' Again, for as many benefits as it has, also picking up the phone and having a conversation speaks volumes.

Nictitation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Winking, blinking

We hope you now know whether to use Wink or Nictitation in your sentence.

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