How is “wink at” used?

In Anne of Green Gables (1985), one line is: “I wish he'd wink at me.”

Which movie is “wink at” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Anne of Green Gables (1985).

Phrasal verb

to pretend that you have not noticed sth, especially sth bad or illegal

Heard in 38 movies

wink at sth
to pretend that you have not noticed sth, especially sth bad or illegal

Definitions from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9th edition

I wish he'd wink at me.

Said in 8 films · #1