This is the 6799th most frequent Russian word.
wink
The Russian word for "wink" is "подмигивание," meaning the quick closing and opening of one eye as a signal or gesture.
'Подмигнул' is used to indicate the action of winking intentionally to convey a message or emotion.
Он подмигнул ей, когда вошел в комнату.
He winked at her as he entered the room.
'Подмигивал' is used metaphorically to describe the flickering appearance of light.
Солнечный луч подмигивал сквозь ветви деревьев.
A ray of sunlight was winking through the tree branches.
'Подмигнула' suggests a reassuring or secretive gesture of confidence.