Pronunciation: /blɪŋk/
noun an act of shutting and opening the eyes quickly
A1 She gave a quick blink to signal that she understood.
A2 The bright light made him blink uncontrollably.
B1 I missed his blink of recognition in the crowded room.
B2 The sudden movement caused her to blink rapidly.
C1 His blink of surprise was quickly masked by a poker face.
C2 The subtle blink of the spy conveyed a secret message to his partner.
verb to shut and open the eyes quickly
A1 She blinked when the camera flashed.
A2 The cat blinked lazily in the sun.
B1 He blinked in surprise at the sudden noise.
B2 The actress blinked back tears during her emotional speech.
C1 The detective blinked in disbelief at the unexpected confession.
C2 The soldier didn't even blink when faced with danger.
formal She barely had time to blink before the car sped past her.
informal Don't blink or you'll miss it!
slang I blinked and he was gone, like a ninja.
figurative The idea of quitting her job never even crossed her mind, it was like blinking in the dark.
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