- blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation - a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
--1 is a kind of reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
--1 has particulars: palpebrationDerived forms: verb blink2, verb blink1
- blink, wink, nictitate, nictate - briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
--1 is one way to act involuntarily, act reflexively
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun blink1, noun blinking1
Somebody ----s
- wink, blink, blink away - force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears"
--2 is one way to suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun blink1
Somebody ----s something
- flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle - gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
--3 is one way to radiate
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun blinker2, noun blinker1
Lights blink on the horizon
The horizon is blinking with lights