nnoun.acta reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidlySynset:blinking eye blink nictation nictitation wink winking
Derivationally Related Form:nictitatenictatewinkblink
Hypernyms:inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex
Inherited Hypernyms:blinkreflexreactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:palpebration
Full Hyponyms:palpebration
vverb.bodybriefly shut the eyesSynset:nictate nictitate wink
Examples:- The TV announcer never seems to blink
Derivationally Related Form:nictationnictitationwinkingwinkwinkerblinkblinking
Hypernyms:act involuntarily act reflexively
Inherited Hypernyms:blinkact involuntarilyact
Direct Hyponyms:batflutterpalpebrate
Full Troponyms:batpalpebrate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.bodykeep back by blinkingSynset:blink away wink
Derivationally Related Form:winkblink
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:winkrestrain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptiongleam or glow intermittentlySynset:flash twinkle wink winkle
Derivationally Related Form:twinklerflasherflashtwinkleblinker
Hypernyms:radiate
Inherited Hypernyms:flashradiatecause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:flickflicker
Full Troponyms:flicker
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Lights --- on the horizon (apply to: flash, blink, twinkle) | The horizon is ---ing with lights (apply to: flash, blink, twinkle)