"wink murder" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wink murder (uncountable)
  1. (games) A children's game in which a designated player attempts to wink at as many people as possible in order to "kill" them, without being caught by the player who has to find out who the murderer is. Wikipedia link: wink murder Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Games
    Sense id: en-wink_murder-en-noun-YC-1-Hgs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: games

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