wink away



wink something away

to blink the eyes to try to clear them of tears, dirt, etc. He looked up at me and tried to wink away his tears, but he was just too upset. Jane winked away her tears.
See also: away, wink

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RockyRAH-keeEnglish
Yelizavetaye-lee-zah-VYE-tah, ee-lee-zah-VYE-tahRussian
Ju-Chinese
KseniyaKSYE-nee-yahRussian
Mcgee[mə'gi]
Melika-Hawaiian