blink

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verb

ˈbliŋk

blinked; blinking; blinks

intransitive verb

obsolete : to look glancingly : peep

: to look with half-shut eyes

: to close and open the eyes involuntarily

: to shine dimly or intermittently

: to look with too little concern

: to look with surprise or dismay

: yield, give in

each side waiting for the other to blink

transitive verb

: to cause to blink

: to remove (something, such as tears) from the eye by blinking

: to deny recognition to

Example Sentences

Verb She blinked when the light flashed. Her eyes blinked when the light flashed. She blinked her eyes when the light flashed.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

As the right-hander’s slump persisted through June and into July, Roberts didn’t blink.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Here’s a guy who last season is leading our team in receiving (before getting hurt), didn’t blink, fought back and has worked his tail off to come back.

Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022 Soft-spoken and sweet, Jennifer doesn’t blink when her customers call her by the wrong name.

Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 4 Aug. 2022 My compatriots would blink, trying to comprehend the question.

Sasha Dovzhyk, CNN, 20 July 2022 Energy Needed for Nothing Simply staying alive requires energy: to breathe, pump blood, and even blink your eyes.

WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 Be aware that when there’s a lot of money potentially changing hands, there are people who won’t blink twice at trying to confuse you into doing something foolish.

Erik Sherman, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The praise for Kennedy is coming mostly from food writers, chefs and people who don’t blink at dropping hundreds of dollars on dinner.

Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 During the same week, Bears linebacker Roquan Smith requested a trade due to his unhappiness over slumbering contract-extension talks, Burrell doesn’t blink.

Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022

Noun

In the blink of an eye, stunned friends and family already mourning one member lost another.

John Raby, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Hill, who can take the top off of a defense in the blink of an eye, will be a focal point for both teams.

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 But when different species hybridize, beneficial genes that have evolved in one species can, through mating with the hybrid, migrate to the other species in the blink of an evolutionary eye.

Daniel Rubinoff, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2022 But in the blink of an evolutionary eye northern Europeans began inheriting a genetic mutation that enabled them to do so.

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2022 Weather can change in the blink of an eye in the wilderness.

Outside Online, 1 July 2022 The entrance to the Cassiar from Kitwanga along Canada’s Highway 16 is a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it type deal.

Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 The film is peppered with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, real-life Elvis appearances and split screens.

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 July 2022 Tucked away in a little, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strip center on the road to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, this mom-and-pop shop has been serving one of Birmingham’s best hamburgers for nearly 60 years.

Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 28 June 2022 See More

单词	on the blink
释义	blink 1 of 2 verb ˈbliŋk blinked; blinking; blinks intransitive verb 1 a obsolete : to look glancingly : peep b : to look with half-shut eyes c : to close and open the eyes involuntarily 2 : to shine dimly or intermittently 3 a : to look with too little concern b : to look with surprise or dismay 4 : yield, give in each side waiting for the other to blink transitive verb 1 a : to cause to blink b : to remove (something, such as tears) from the eye by blinking 2 : to deny recognition to blink 2 of 2 noun 1 chiefly Scotland : glimpse, glance 2 : glimmer, sparkle 3 : a usually involuntary shutting and opening of the eye 4 : iceblink Phrases in the blink of an eye : in an instant on the blink : in or into a disabled or useless condition the TV is on the blink Synonyms Verb flash twinkle wink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She blinked when the light flashed. Her eyes blinked when the light flashed. She blinked her eyes when the light flashed. Recent Examples on the Web Verb As the right-hander’s slump persisted through June and into July, Roberts didn’t blink. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Here’s a guy who last season is leading our team in receiving (before getting hurt), didn’t blink, fought back and has worked his tail off to come back. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022 Soft-spoken and sweet, Jennifer doesn’t blink when her customers call her by the wrong name. Michelle Matthews \| Mmatthews@al.com, al, 4 Aug. 2022 My compatriots would blink, trying to comprehend the question. Sasha Dovzhyk, CNN, 20 July 2022 Energy Needed for Nothing Simply staying alive requires energy: to breathe, pump blood, and even blink your eyes. WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 Be aware that when there’s a lot of money potentially changing hands, there are people who won’t blink twice at trying to confuse you into doing something foolish. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The praise for Kennedy is coming mostly from food writers, chefs and people who don’t blink at dropping hundreds of dollars on dinner. Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 During the same week, Bears linebacker Roquan Smith requested a trade due to his unhappiness over slumbering contract-extension talks, Burrell doesn’t blink. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Noun In the blink of an eye, stunned friends and family already mourning one member lost another. John Raby, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Hill, who can take the top off of a defense in the blink of an eye, will be a focal point for both teams. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 But when different species hybridize, beneficial genes that have evolved in one species can, through mating with the hybrid, migrate to the other species in the blink of an evolutionary eye. Daniel Rubinoff, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2022 But in the blink of an evolutionary eye northern Europeans began inheriting a genetic mutation that enabled them to do so. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2022 Weather can change in the blink of an eye in the wilderness. Outside Online, 1 July 2022 The entrance to the Cassiar from Kitwanga along Canada’s Highway 16 is a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it type deal. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 The film is peppered with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, real-life Elvis appearances and split screens. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 July 2022 Tucked away in a little, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strip center on the road to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, this mom-and-pop shop has been serving one of Birmingham’s best hamburgers for nearly 60 years. Bob Carlton \| Bcarlton@al.com, al, 28 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, to open one's eyes First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing blink before one can blink blink back tears in the blink of an eye not (even) blink blink away tears on the blink before one can blink blink back tears in the blink of an eye not (even) blink blink away tears on the blink Kids Definition blink verb ˈbliŋk blinked; blinking 1 : to shut and open the eyes quickly 2 : to shine with a light that goes or seems to go on and off lights blinking Medical Definition blink 1 of 2 intransitive verb ˈbliŋk : to close and open the eyes involuntarily (as when struggling against drowsiness or when dazzled) transitive verb 1 : to close and open (the eye) involuntarily 2 : to remove (as tears) from the eye by blinking blink 2 of 2 noun : a usually involuntary shutting and opening of the eye on the blink phrase 1 as in down not being in working order The printer is on the blink again. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance down malfunctioning off on the fritz inoperative nonoperating kaput nonfunctioning nonfunctional broken inoperable useless out of commission kaputt unusable deadlocked unworkable ineffective unproductive deactivated ineffectual nonproductive Antonyms & Near Antonyms working operating running functioning operational operative functional useful effective performing productive producing serving viable operant operable workable usable effectual employable useable See More 2 as in bad having a fault The first one they sent was on the blink from the moment it arrived, so we had to order another. Synonyms & Similar Words bad defective flawed imperfect amiss damaged faulty incomplete broken spoiled wanting hurt injured marred inadequate impaired harmed crippled vitiated insufficient deficient blemished defaced disfigured fallible Antonyms & Near Antonyms perfect whole entire complete intact impeccable flawless faultless unimpaired unblemished unspoiled undamaged See More
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blink

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