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blink

/ blink /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Type of:
reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex
Kinds of:
palpebration
Derived:
wink nictitate nictate blink away
verb Sense 2
briefly shut the eyes
"The TV announcer never seems to blink"
Type of:
act involuntarily act reflexively
Kinds of:
palpebrate bat flutter
Derived:
eye blink blinking wink winking nictitation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
force to go away by blinking
"blink away tears"
Type of:
suppress stamp down inhibit
Derived:
eye blink blinking wink winking nictitation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
gleam or glow intermittently
"The lights were flashing"
Type of:
radiate
Kinds of:
flicker flick
Derived:
twinkle scintillation sparkling twinkler blinker
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
3
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reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex palpebration act involuntarily act reflexively palpebrate bat flutter suppress stamp down inhibit