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Definition of blinking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
eye reflexact of closing and opening eyes rapidly
- Blinking helps keep the eyes moist.
2.
light signalquick opening and closing of a light
- The blinking of the traffic light was confusing.
Adjective
1.
movementshowing a rapid opening and closing action
- The blinking light caught my attention.
2.
- It's that blinking noise again keeping me awake..
3.
- It's a blinking mess in here.
Expressions with blinking
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acts without showing surprise, emotion, or concern
He answered the question without blinking an eye.
without showing emotional reaction
She delivered the news without blinking.
very foolish or stupid person, often used as an insult
Don't be such a blinking idiot!
expresses impatience for something overdue to happen
It's about blinking time too that you showed up!
expresses surprise at someone's audacity or rudeness
What a blinking cheek to ask for more money!
expresses frustration or anger towards someone
You blinking idiot, you left the door open again!
Origin of blinking
Middle English, blink (to shine) + -ing (action)
Terms with blinking included in their meaning
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emotion
quickly remove tears by blinking
technology
blinking line showing where text will appear
tears emotion
hold back tears by blinking quickly
emotional control
try to stop tears from falling by blinking
eye irritation
affected by frequent blinking or winking
eyelid spasm
spasm of the eyelids causing rapid blinking
cursor
blinking line showing where text will appear
eye movement
act of winking or blinking
biology
related to the action of winking or blinking
uncontrolled blinking
repeated blinking or winking, especially if persistent
vision
not blinking or closing the eyes
vision
without blinking or closing the eyes
Examples of blinking in a sentence
Blinking is a natural response to bright lights. The blinking of the lighthouse guided the ships. He noticed the blinking of the camera's red light. The blinking cursor on the screen was annoying. She noticed the blinking indicator on the dashboard. That blinking car alarm is driving me crazy.
I can't stand this blinking weather. This blinking weather is ruining our plans. I can't stand this blinking noise all day.
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- French:clignement, clignotant, ...
- German:Blinzeln, blinkend, ...
- Italian:ammiccamento, lampeggiante, ...
- Spanish:parpadeo, parpadeante, ...
- Portuguese:pestanejar, intermitente, ...
- Chinese:眨眼, 闪烁的, ...
- Japanese:瞬き, 点滅する, ...
- Arabic:رَمْش, يَرْمِش, ...
- Hebrew:מִצְמוּץ, מַהְבְהֵב, ...
- Russian:моргание, мигающий, ...
- Ukrainian:моргання, миготливий, ...
- Hindi:पलक झपकना, झपकती, ...