blink
//blɪŋk//
Verb
blinkInfinitive
blinkPresent tense
blinkedPast tense
blinkedPast participle
blinkingPresent participle
blinksThird-person singular
1
To close and open the eyes quickly, typically as an involuntary reflex or to clear the eyes.
She blinked several times to clear the dust from her eyes.
2
To shine with an unsteady or intermittent light; to flash on and off.
The stars blinked in the night sky.
3
To show surprise, fear, or hesitation; to flinch or react.
He didn't blink when faced with the challenge.
Noun
blinkSingular
blinksPlural
1
A quick closing and opening of the eyes.
She gave a slow blink and looked away.
2
A brief moment or instant of time.
The accident happened in the blink of an eye.
3
A glimmer or flash of light.
I saw a blink of light in the distance.