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God wink

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An event or personal experience, often identified as coincidence, so astonishing that it is seen as a sign of divine intervention, especially when perceived as the answer to a prayer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From God + wink; coined by SQuire Rushnell, author of a series of eleven books that include the phrase "When God winks" or "Godwink" in the title.