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noun
A work typified by winking, either literally or in the form of ironic self-reference.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: art, arts
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English wink Proto-Indo-European *dheh1- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dhéh1s Proto-Indo-European *dheh1stosder. Proto-Italic *θēstos Proto-Italic *fēstosder. Latin fēstus Latin festumder. Middle High German fëst German Festbor. English fest English -fest English winkfest From wink + -fest.
