Blink: meaning, definitions and examples
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blink
[ blษชลk ]
quick action
To close and open one or both eyes quickly, or to shine with a light that comes on and off quickly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She blinked in surprise.
- The light blinked on and off.
eye movement
The act of closing and opening one or both eyes quickly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A blink of an eye.
- She gave him a quick blink.
Translations
Translations of the word "blink" in other languages:
๐ต๐น piscar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฒเค เคเคชเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช blinken
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkedip
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพัะณะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ mrugaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฌใใใ (mabataki suru)
๐ซ๐ท cligner
๐ช๐ธ parpadear
๐น๐ท gรถz kฤฑrpmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊น๋นก์ด๋ค (kkamppakida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู ุด
๐จ๐ฟ mrkat
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพmurkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็จ็ผ (zhวyวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ meลพikati
๐ฎ๐ธ blikka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะฟัะปัาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถz qฤฑrpmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ parpadear
Word origin
The word 'blink' originated from the Middle English word 'blenken', which meant to deceive or hoodwink. Over time, the meaning shifted to its current usage of closing and opening the eyes quickly. The concept of blinking has been observed in various cultures and has different interpretations, such as a sign of surprise, flirtation, or even communication. The rapid movement of blinking is a natural and essential function of the eye to keep it moist and protect it from debris.
See also: blinking.