blinks
/blɪŋks/
verb
- To close and open both eyes quickly, usually involuntarily.
- The bright sunlight made him blink several times.
- She blinks rapidly when she's thinking hard.
- Babies often blink less frequently than adults.
- To flash on and off, as a light or signal.
- The cursor on the screen blinks steadily.
- A warning light blinks when the battery is low.
- The turn signal blinks to show you're changing lanes.
- To ignore or overlook something, often deliberately.
- He blinks at his friend's bad habits to keep the peace.
- The manager decided to blink at the minor mistake.
- They cannot blink the fact that costs are rising.
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noun
- The act of closing and opening the eyes quickly.
- She didn't miss a single blink during the magic trick.
- He gave a quick blink to clear his vision.
- A blink can last only a fraction of a second.
- A very short period of time; an instant.
- The car disappeared in the blink of an eye.
- I'll be there in a blink.
- The whole event was over in a blink.
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