blink
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verb \ˈbliŋk\Definition of BLINK
intransitive verb
1
a obsolete : to look glancingly : peep b : to look with half-shut eyes c : to close and open the eyes involuntarily
2
: to shine dimly or intermittently
3
a : to look with too little concern b : to look with surprise or dismay
transitive verb
1
a : to cause to blink b : to remove (as tears) from the eye by blinking
2
: to deny recognition to
Examples of BLINK
- She blinked when the light flashed.
- Her eyes blinked when the light flashed.
- She blinked her eyes when the light flashed.
Origin of BLINK
Middle English, to open one's eyes
First Known Use: 14th century
2blink
nounDefinition of BLINK
3
: a usually involuntary shutting and opening of the eye
4
: iceblink
— in the blink of an eye
: in an instant
— on the blink
: in or into a disabled or useless condition <the TV is on the blink>
First Known Use of BLINK
1578
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