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Definition of Blink
1. Verb. Briefly shut the eyes. "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
Specialized synonyms: Palpebrate, Bat, Flutter
Generic synonyms: Act Involuntarily, Act Reflexively
Derivative terms: Blinking, Nictation, Nictitation, Wink, Winker, Winking
2. Noun. A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly.
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Specialized synonyms: Palpebration
Derivative terms: Nictate, Nictitate, Wink, Wink
3. Verb. Force to go away by blinking. "Blink away tears"
Generic synonyms: Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Subdue, Suppress
Derivative terms: Wink
4. Verb. Gleam or glow intermittently. "The horizon is blinking with lights"; "The lights were flashing"
Specialized synonyms: Flick, Flicker
Generic synonyms: Radiate
Derivative terms: Blinker, Blinker, Flash, Flasher, Twinkle, Twinkler
Definition of Blink
1. v. i. To wink; to twinkle with, or as with, the eye.
2. v. t. To shut out of sight; to avoid, or purposely evade; to shirk; as, to blink the question.
3. n. A glimpse or glance.
Definition of Blink
1. Verb. To close and reopen both eyes quickly. ¹
2. Verb. To flash headlights on a car. ¹
3. Verb. To send a signal with a lighting device. ¹
4. Verb. To flash on and off at regular intervals. ¹
5. Verb. (context: hyperbole) To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response. ¹
6. Noun. The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again. ¹
7. Noun. (figuratively) The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes. ¹
8. Noun. (computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blink
1. to open and shut the eyes [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blink
Literary usage of Blink
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"Had we never lov'd so blindly, S. One fond kiss t blink [a glance ; a look ; a
moment ; a short ... The evening sun was ne'er sac sweet, As was the blink o' ..."
2. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1879)
"Applied to the momentary use of borrowed light ; as, " Gi'e me the blink o' a candle
... By this blink of fair weather in such a stonne of lorrain assaults, ..."
3. Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, Etc by David Herd, Sidney Gilpin, George Paton (1870)
"... Gin the kirk wad let me be. Gin a' my duds were aff, And a' hail claes on.
OI could kifs a zoung lafs, As weel as ony man. blink over the Burn, ..."
4. Teach Me English by Judy Mahoney (1999)
"... on the car go blink blink blink, blink blink blink, blink blink blink, The
lights on the car go blink blink blink, All around the town. ..."
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