Blinking: meaning, definitions and examples
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blinking
[ หblษชลkษชล ]
eye movement
The act of shutting and opening your eyes quickly and repeatedly, sometimes with a feeling of surprise or nervousness.
Synonyms
flashing, winking
Examples of usage
- She gave a quick blinking of her eyes to signal her agreement.
- His blinking increased as he tried to stay awake during the boring lecture.
Translations
Translations of the word "blinking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น piscando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช blinken
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkedip
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะธะณะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ mruganie
๐ฏ๐ต ็นๆป (ใฆใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท clignotement
๐ช๐ธ parpadeo
๐น๐ท gรถz kฤฑrpma
๐ฐ๐ท ๊น๋ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ mrkรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพmurkanie
๐จ๐ณ ้ช็ (shวnshuรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ meลพikanje
๐ฎ๐ธ blikk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะฟัะปัาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถz qฤฑrpma
๐ฒ๐ฝ parpadeo
Etymology
The word 'blinking' originated from the Middle English word 'blenken', which meant 'to move quickly'. Over time, it evolved to specifically refer to the rapid movement of the eyelids. The modern usage of 'blinking' as a verb or noun to describe the quick opening and shutting of the eyes dates back to the 17th century.
See also: blink.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,203, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16200 imperfection
- 16201 recollected
- 16202 workhouse
- 16203 blinking
- 16204 enlighten
- 16205 possessive
- 16206 falsity
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