Definition of Nictate

1. Verb. Briefly shut the eyes. "The TV announcer never seems to blink"

Exact synonyms: Blink, Nictitate, Wink
Specialized synonyms: Palpebrate, Bat, Flutter
Generic synonyms: Act Involuntarily, Act Reflexively
Derivative terms: Blink, Blinking, Nictation, Nictitation, Wink, Winker, Winking

Definition of Nictate

1. v. i. To wink; to nictitate.

Definition of Nictate

1. to wink [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] - See also: wink

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nictate

nicotinic acid
nicotinic acid
nicotinic acids
nicotinic acid amide
nicotinic acid maculopathy
nicotinic agonists
nicotinic alcohol
nicotinic antagonists
nicotinic cholinergic receptor
nicotinic receptors
nicotinomimetic
nicotins
nicotinyl alcohol
nicotinyl tartrate
nicoumalone
nictate (current term)
nictated
nictates
nictating
nictation
nictation
nictations
nictitant
nictitate
nictitate
nictitated
nictitates
nictitating
nictitating membrane
nictitating membrane

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