blink - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

blink

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief momentto open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

Examples

The bright light made her blink.
He had to blink several times to adjust to the sudden darkness.
When the wind blew, she couldn't help but blink to protect her eyes.

Synonyms

wink nictate nictitate

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blink

Third Person

blinks

Present Participle

blinking

Past Tense

blinked

Past Participle

blinked

1

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

The bright light made her blink.
He had to blink several times to adjust to the sudden darkness.
When the wind blew, she couldn't help but blink to protect her eyes.
We blinked to adjust our eyes to the dim light.

Synonyms:

wink nictate nictitate

2

(of a light) to flash on and off repeatedly

The signal light began to blink, warning drivers of the upcoming construction zone.
The neon sign outside the store blinked in the night, attracting attention from passersby.
The light in the hallway would blink occasionally, causing a flickering effect.
The emergency beacon blinked at regular intervals to signal distress.
The streetlamp started to blink, signaling that it needed maintenance.

Synonyms:

twinkle winkle flash wink