Pronunciation: /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
noun an act of closing and opening one or both eyes quickly
A1 I saw a blinking light in the distance.
A2 The blinking of the fireflies lit up the night.
B1 The blinking of the neon sign caught my attention.
B2 She couldn't sleep because of the blinking of the street lamp outside her window.
C1 The blinking of the warning lights indicated a problem with the machinery.
C2 The constant blinking of the computer screen was giving me a headache.
adjective describing something that happens quickly or briefly
A1 The blinking light on the computer indicates it is turned on.
A2 She noticed a blinking sign that pointed towards the exit.
B1 The blinking cursor on the screen was distracting her from typing.
B2 The car's blinking hazard lights warned other drivers of a problem.
C1 The blinking neon lights of the city created a vibrant atmosphere.
C2 The blinking LED display showed real-time updates of stock prices.
formal The blinking lights on the control panel indicated a malfunction in the system.
informal She kept blinking her eyes rapidly to stay awake during the boring lecture.
slang Stop blinking at me like that, it's annoying.
figurative His constant blinking at the girl across the room was a subtle way of flirting.
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