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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]