blink (Meaning)
blink (n)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
blink (v)
briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking
gleam or glow intermittently
blink (v. i.)
To wink; to twinkle with, or as with, the eye.
To see with the eyes half shut, or indistinctly and with frequent winking, as a person with weak eyes.
To shine, esp. with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
To turn slightly sour, as beer, mild, etc.
A glimpse or glance.
Gleam; glimmer; sparkle.
The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; ice blink.
blink (v. t.)
To shut out of sight; to avoid, or purposely evade; to shirk; as, to blink the question.
To trick; to deceive.
blink (pl.)
Boughs cast where deer are to pass, to turn or check them.
Synonyms & Antonyms of blink
blink Sentence Examples
- He didn't even blink when the unexpected news was delivered, maintaining his stoic expression.
- The city lights seemed to blink in the distance as we drove through the night.
- With a blink of an eye, everything changed, and life took on a new direction.
- She couldn't help but blink rapidly as the bright camera flash blinded her momentarily.
- The old neon sign outside the diner would occasionally blink on and off, adding to its vintage charm.
- He tried to focus on the task at hand, but his mind kept wandering, causing him to blink absentmindedly.
- As the movie reached its climax, not a single person in the theater dared to blink, afraid to miss a moment of the action.
- The traffic light began to blink yellow, signaling drivers to proceed with caution.
- His heart skipped a beat as he watched her blink back tears, trying to maintain her composure.
- In the blink of an eye, the thief snatched the purse and disappeared into the crowded street.
FAQs About the word blink
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly, briefly shut the eyes, keep back by blinking, gleam or glow intermittentlyTo wink; to twinkle with, or as with,
flicker, flash,twinkle, sparkle,wink, flare, glance, spangle, spark, glitter
fight, contend, fight,resist, face, resist, meet, contend, face, meet
He didn't even blink when the unexpected news was delivered, maintaining his stoic expression.
The city lights seemed to blink in the distance as we drove through the night.
With a blink of an eye, everything changed, and life took on a new direction.
She couldn't help but blink rapidly as the bright camera flash blinded her momentarily.
