blank
/blæŋk/
adjective
- Empty, with no writing, marks, or content.
- The screen went blank during the power outage.
- He stared at the blank page, unable to start his essay.
- She handed me a blank sheet of paper to write on.
- Showing no expression, emotion, or understanding.
- I drew a blank when he asked for my phone number.
- Her face was completely blank, as if she hadn't heard me.
- When the teacher asked the question, he gave a blank stare.
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verb
- To ignore or refuse to recognize someone deliberately.
- After the argument, she blanked him completely at the party.
- The celebrity blanked the fans waiting for an autograph.
- He tried to say hello, but she blanked him and walked away.
- To become empty or fail to remember something suddenly.
- I blanked during the exam and couldn't remember the formula.
- She blanked on the name of the restaurant we went to last week.
- His mind blanked when he stepped onto the stage.
noun
- An empty space on a document or form where information is to be filled in.
- The test had a section with blanks for the answers.
- Please fill in the blanks on the application form.
- Leave a blank after each sentence for notes.
- A cartridge that contains gunpowder but no bullet, used for training or sound effects.
- In the movie, the actors fired blanks for safety.
- The starter's pistol uses blanks to signal the race.
- The soldiers trained with blanks to simulate real gunfire.