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| blink [ blingk ] |
verb (past and past participle blinked, present participle blink·ing, 3rd person present singular blinks) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb close and reopen eyes: to close and reopen both eyes rapidly
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2. transitive and intransitive verb look while blinking: to look at somebody or something while blinking
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3. transitive verb remove something by blinking: to open and shut the eyes rapidly to remove something from them
  He blinked away his tears.
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4. intransitive verb flash: to flash on and off, especially as a signal
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5. transitive verb transmit message by blinking light: to transmit a message by making a light flash on and off
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6. intransitive verb waver: to waver from a course of action
After a ten-week strike, it was management that finally blinked.
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noun (plural blinks) |
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1. act of blinking eyes: a rapid closing and reopening of both eyes
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2. meteorology
Same as iceblinksnowblink
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| [13th century. Partly variant of blench1, partly < Middle Dutch blinken "glitter"] |
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on the blink not working properly (informal)
The television's on the blink.
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