Main Entry:

¹blink

Pronunciation:

\ˈbliŋk\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, to open one's eyes

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1 aobsolete : to look glancingly : peep b: to look with half-shut eyes c: to close and open the eyes involuntarily2: to shine dimly or intermittently3 a: to look with too little concern b: to look with surprise or dismay4: yield, give in <each side waiting for the other to blink>transitive verb1 a: to cause to blink b: to remove (as tears) from the eye by blinking2: to deny recognition to