blinking
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
adjective
- Flashing on and off quickly.
- A blinking sign outside the store advertised a big sale.
- She stared at the blinking cursor on the screen, waiting for inspiration.
- The blinking red light on the dashboard warned that the engine was overheating.
- Used as a mild exclamation to express annoyance or surprise (chiefly British informal).
- I can't find my blinking keys anywhere!
- That's the third time this week the blinking bus has been late.
- The blinking dog ran off with my sandwich.
noun
- The act of opening and closing the eyes quickly.
- He tried to avoid blinking during the staring contest.
- Blinking helps keep your eyes moist and free of dust.
- Excessive blinking can be a sign of eye strain or allergies.
- A flashing on and off, as of a light.
- I noticed the blinking of the smoke detector's battery indicator.
- The constant blinking of the neon sign was distracting.
- The blinking of the streetlight made it hard to see the house numbers.
verb
- Present participle of blink: to open and close the eyes quickly.
- The baby was blinking sleepily as she drifted off to sleep.
- He sat blinking in confusion after hearing the strange news.
- She was blinking rapidly because of the bright sunlight.
- Present participle of blink: to flash on and off.
- The warning light was blinking to indicate a low battery.
- Her phone was blinking with a new notification.
- The stars were blinking in the clear night sky.