blinks

/blɪŋks/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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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