blink

🇺🇸 /blɪŋk/ 🇬🇧 /blɪŋk/
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verb
R

to quickly close and open your eyes

She had to blink many times to see clearly in the bright light.

R

to flash on and off quickly

The red light will blink when the battery is low.

noun
R

a quick closing and opening of the eyes

In the blink of an eye, the bird flew away.

translation

v. to quickly close and open your eyes; to flash on and off quickly
n. a quick closing and opening of the eyes

Word Forms

Past blinked
Progressive blinking
3rd Present blinks
Plural blinks
Perfect blinked