Elizabeth would not observe her; and when at last Kitty did, she very innocently said, What is the matter mamma? What do you keep winking at me for? What am I to do?
Take winking for example. In most cases, English speakers will wink (the closing of only one eye) at each other to show that they are not serious about what they are saying.
" I beg your pardon. I didn't see the name distinctly. Never mind, I can walk. I'm used to plodding in the mud, " returned Jo, winking hard, because she would have died rather than openly wipe her eyes.
As always in the wizarding world, the photograph was moving; the wizard, who Harry supposed was Gilderoy Lockhart, kept winking cheekily up at them all.
Gilderoy Lockhart came slowly into view, seated at a table surrounded by large pictures of his own face, all winking and flashing dazzlingly white teeth at the crowd.