Blink

/blɪŋk/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
2. To flash on and off at regular intervals.
3. (hyperbolic) To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
4. (in negative constructions) To have the slightest doubt, hesitation or remorse.
5. (transitive) To shut the eyes to (something); to evade, ignore.
6. To turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc.
7. (science fiction, video games) To teleport, mostly for short distances.
8. The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.

Example Sentences

The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.

The blinking text on the screen was distracting.

All the waiters in your grand cafe / Leave their tables when you blink.

The soldier shot the intruders without so much as blinking.

I have no wish to blink or extenuate the serious nature of the difficulty arising from this discrepancy of dates.

It is no use blinking the unpleasant fact.

"Well, it's no good blinking facts. We had better clear out soon. If not tomorrow, then the day after."

I can think of no good reason to use blink because blinking text and images are annoying, they mark the creator as an amateur, and they have poor browser support.

Synonyms for blink

Antonyms for blink

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Word Forms

• blinks
• blinking
• blinked

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