blank

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Visual representation of blank

Adjective

blankCanonical form
blankerComparative
blankestSuperlative
1

Not written or printed on; empty of marks or content.

Please write your name on the blank line.

2

Showing no expression, emotion, or understanding.

She gave me a blank look when I asked the question.

3

Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.

The project was a blank failure.

Noun

blankSingular
blanksPlural
1

An empty space to be filled in on a document or form.

Please fill in the blanks on the application form.

2

A cartridge containing gunpowder but no bullet.

The actors used blanks during the movie scene.

3

A piece of material prepared to be made into something.

The factory received a shipment of metal blanks for coin production.

Synonym

Verb

blankPresent tense
blankedPast tense
blankedPast participle
blankingPresent participle
blanksThird-person singular
1

To deliberately ignore or refuse to acknowledge someone.

She blanked me when I tried to say hello.

2

To suddenly become unable to remember or think of something.

I blanked during the exam and couldn't remember the answer.

Synonym