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blinking

verb

Meaning

  • To close and reopen both eyes quickly.

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

  • To flash on and off at regular intervals.

    "The blinking text on the screen was distracting."

  • To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.

  • To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.

    "to blink the question"

  • To trick; to deceive.

  • To turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc.

  • To teleport, mostly for short distances.

Synonyms

nictitate

noun

Meaning

  • The act of something that blinks.

    "the steady blinkings of lights on the console"

adjective

Meaning

  • That blinks.

    "a blinking light"

  • Bloody

    "The blinking telly isn't working again."

Synonyms

blasted,
blimming,
blooming,
winking