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blinks

The correct spelling is blinks.

How to pronounce blinks

noun

IPA: /blɪŋks/

Say it like: Bli-nks

The correct spelling is blinks. The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again. For example: "The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first."

Usage Examples

The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.

The blinking text on the screen was distracting.

to blink the question

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
  2. 2.The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
  3. 3.A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
  4. 4.A glimpse or glance.
  5. 5.Gleam; glimmer; sparkle

verb

  1. 1.To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
  2. 2.To flash on and off at regular intervals.
  3. 3.To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
  4. 4.To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.
  5. 5.To trick; to deceive.

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