blinking

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English

Definitions

verb

To close and reopen both eyes quickly.“The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.”
To flash on and off at regular intervals.“The blinking text on the screen was distracting.”
To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.“to blink the question”

noun

The act of something that blinks.“the steady blinkings of lights on the console”

adjective

That blinks.“a blinking light”
Bloody“The blinking telly isn't working again.”

Related words

Synonyms

nictitate blasted blimming blooming winking bright bloody flaming bally crashing shut closed unmitigated wink flicker flickering flash flashing

Associated

eyelid blink tics cursor underline fists strobe cornea lights corneal revelations smiling

Rhymes

wishful thinking thinking stinking unthinking linking drinking winking rethinking without thinking shrinking

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