 blink |
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| 1. | [ verb ] briefly shut the eyes | |
| Synonyms: | wink nictate nictitate | |
| Examples: | "The TV announcer never seems to blink" |
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| Related terms: | act_involuntarily bat palpebrate winker | |
| 2. | [ verb ] force to go away by blinking | |
| Synonyms: | blink_away wink | |
| Examples: | "blink away tears" |
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| Related terms: | suppress | |
| 3. | [ verb ] gleam or glow intermittently | |
| Synonyms: | flash wink twinkle winkle | |
| Examples: | "The lights were flashing" |
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| Related terms: | emit_light flicker glint blinker twinkle | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | |
| Synonyms: | blinking nictation nictitation wink winking eye_blink | |
| Related terms: | reflex palpebration wink | |
| Similar spelling: |
blinks blinker Blunk blank blinking Blanks Blanke Blanck blueing blowing blankly blanket Blanc bluing blench blanco blanch Blanca Blanche |
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