wink at
wink at verb: 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).
Verb
wink at (third-person singular simple present winks at, present participle winking at, simple past and past participle winked at)
- 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).
wink at meaning in Tamil
wink at in Tamil
- கண்ணடி
Forms of wink at
| third-person singular present | winks at |
|---|---|
| present participle | winking at |
| past participle | winked at |
| past | winked at |
Questions about wink at
- What does wink at mean?
- Wink at means 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).
- What is wink at in Tamil?
- Wink at in Tamil is கண்ணடி. See Wink at meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is wink at?
- Wink at is a verb.
- What is the past tense of wink at?
- The past tense of wink at is winked at.
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