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blink

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: blink

1
 nv
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
briefly shut the eyes
2
 v
gleam or glow intermittently
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: blink
1

n a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Synonyms:
blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink, winking
Types:
palpebration
repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
Type of:
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

v briefly shut the eyes

“The TV announcer never seems to blink”
Synonyms:
nictate, nictitate, wink
Types:
palpebrate
wink or blink, especially repeatedly
bat, flutter
wink briefly
Type of:
act involuntarily, act reflexively
act in an uncontrolled manner

v force to go away by blinking

“blink away tears”
Synonyms:
blink away, wink
Type of:
conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
to put down by force or authority
2

v gleam or glow intermittently

Synonyms:
flash, twinkle, wink, winkle
Types:
flick, flicker
flash intermittently
Type of:
radiate
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
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