wink

In transitive terms the difference between smile and wink

is that smile is to express by smiling while wink is to send an indication of agreement by winking.

In intransitive terms the difference between smile and wink

is that smile is to be propitious or favourable; to countenance while wink is to be dim and flicker.

As nouns the difference between smile and wink

is that smile is a facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety while wink is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

As verbs the difference between smile and wink

is that smile is to have (a smile) on one's face while wink is to close one's eyes.

As nouns the difference between glimmer and wink

is that glimmer is mica while wink is sign.

As nouns the difference between glow and wink

is that glow is the state of a glowing object while wink is sign.

As a verb glow

is to give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

As verbs the difference between wink and smirk

is that wink is to close one's eyes while smirk is to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

As nouns the difference between wink and smirk

is that wink is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking while smirk is an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.

As an adjective smirk is

smart; spruce; affected; simpering.

As nouns the difference between wink and shrug

is that wink is sign while shrug is a lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference.

As a verb shrug is

(ambitransitive) to raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

In intransitive terms the difference between wink and flutter

is that wink is to be dim and flicker while flutter is of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.

In transitive terms the difference between wink and flutter

is that wink is to send an indication of agreement by winking while flutter is to drive into disorder; to throw into confusion.

As verbs the difference between wink and flutter

is that wink is to close one's eyes while flutter is to flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

As nouns the difference between wink and flutter

is that wink is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking while flutter is the act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.

As verbs the difference between wink and stare

is that wink is to close one's eyes while stare is to look fixedly (at something).

As nouns the difference between wink and stare

is that wink is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking while stare is a persistent gaze.

In transitive terms the difference between flash and wink

is that flash is to telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back while wink is to send an indication of agreement by winking.

As verbs the difference between flash and wink

is that flash is to briefly illuminate a scene while wink is to close one's eyes.

As nouns the difference between flash and wink

is that flash is a sudden, short, temporary burst of light while wink is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

As an adjective flash

is expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.

As a proper noun Flash

is a popular multimedia platform, most often used for adding animation and interactivity to webpages.

As nouns the difference between monk and wink

is that monk is a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service while wink is an act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

As a verb wink is

to close one's eyes.

As a noun wink is

sign.