Blinking - English meaning

ˈblɪŋ.kɪŋ

Blinking – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Used to express annoyance.
Usage examples:
Computers can be a blinking nuisance to operators

verb
Shut and open the eyes quickly.
Usage examples:
I blinked in astonishment
Synonims:
Shut and openFlutterFlickerWinkBatNictitateNictate
verb
(of a light) flash on and off in a regular or intermittent way.
Usage examples:
The car's right-hand indicator was blinking
Synonims:
FlashFlickerTwinkleWaverWinkScintillateGlintGlimmerGlitterShine (intermittently)

adjective
An expression of anger
Usage examples:
I wish they'd turn down that blinking music!

Blinking translation into English

Blinking: translate from English into Chinese

闪烁, 眨, 眨眼睛, 扑闪, 霎眼

Blinking: translate from English into Dutch

Knipperend, Verdraaid

Blinking: translate from English into French

Clignotant, Clignement, Sacré, Papillotage, Vacillement

Blinking: translate from English into German

Blinken, Verdammt, Verflixt

Blinking: translate from English into Hindi

पलक झपकाना, निमिष, टिमटिमाना, पलक करनेवाला, निमेषण, वर्त्मस्वचलता

Blinking: translate from English into Italian

Lampeggiante, Lampeggiare, Ammiccare, Battere gli occhi

Blinking: translate from English into Korean

깜박임, 깜박거리는, 어처구니없는

Blinking: translate from English into Russian

Мигающий, Мерцание, Моргание, Моргающий, Дьявольский, Чертовский

Blinking: translate from English into Spanish

Parpadeo, Maldito

Word origin

Middle English: from blenk, Scots variant of blench, reinforced by Middle Dutch blinken ‘to shine’. Early senses included ‘deceive’, ‘flinch’ (compare with blench), and also ‘open the eyes af

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Blinking – similar words

blinked

blɪŋk

verb
Shut and open the eyes quickly.
Usage examples:
I blinked in astonishment

noun
An act of shutting and opening the eyes very quickly.
Usage examples:
He was observing her every blink

noun
A momentary gleam of light.
Usage examples:
Out on the marshes there was a blink of light

Blinked - all meanings in English

blink

blɪŋk

verb
Shut and open the eyes quickly.
Usage examples:
I blinked in astonishment

noun
An act of shutting and opening the eyes very quickly.
Usage examples:
He was observing her every blink

verb
To close and open the eyes quickly, once or several times
Usage examples:
[ i ] he stared at us without blinking.

Blink - all meanings in English

Blinking synonims

bat

bæt

noun
An implement with a handle and a solid surface, typically of wood, used for hitting the ball in games such as cricket, baseball, and table tennis.
Usage examples:
A cricket bat

verb
(of a sports team or player) take the role of hitting rather than throwing the ball.
Usage examples:
Australia reached 263 for 4 after choosing to bat

noun
A mainly nocturnal mammal capable of sustained flight, with membranous wings that extend between the fingers and limbs.
Usage examples:
Small and furry, bats are the only mammals to have achieved powered flight.

Bat - all meanings in English

flash

flæʃ

verb
Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.
Usage examples:
Lightning flashed overhead

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright light.
Usage examples:
A flash of lightning

adjective
Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.
Usage examples:
A flash new car

Flash - all meanings in English

flicker

ˈflɪk.ər

verb
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
Usage examples:
The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun
An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.
Usage examples:
The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun
An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.
Usage examples:
Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

Flicker - all meanings in English

flutter

ˈflʌt.ər

verb
(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.
Usage examples:
A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun
An act of fluttering.
Usage examples:
There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb
To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way
Usage examples:
[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

Flutter - all meanings in English

glimmer

ˈɡlɪm.ər

verb
Shine faintly with a wavering light.
Usage examples:
The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun
A faint or wavering light.
Usage examples:
He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb
(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously
Usage examples:
A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

Glimmer - all meanings in English

glint

ɡlɪnt

verb
Give out or reflect small flashes of light.
Usage examples:
Her glasses glinted in the firelight

noun
A small flash of light, especially a reflected one.
Usage examples:
The glint of gold in his teeth

verb
To produce small, bright flashes of light reflected from a surface
Usage examples:
The stream glinted in the moonlight., a large diamond glinted on her finger.

Glint - all meanings in English

glitter

ˈɡlɪt.ər

verb
Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.
Usage examples:
The grass glittered with dew

noun
A bright, shimmering reflected light.
Usage examples:
The blue glitter of the sea

verb
To shine with little, bright flashes of reflected light
Usage examples:
The grass glittered like jewels., the glitter of moonlight on the lake, decorate the dress with gli…

Glitter - all meanings in English

nictate

verb
Blink.
Usage examples:
The lid of her left eye began to nictate

Nictate - all meanings in English

nictitate

verb
Blink.
Usage examples:
The lid of her left eye began to nictate

Nictitate - all meanings in English

scintillate

verb
Emit flashes of light; sparkle.
Usage examples:
The sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light

Scintillate - all meanings in English

shut and open

adjective
Easy to prove or answer
Usage examples:
Our lawyer thinks that we have an open-and-shut case.

Shut and open - all meanings in English

twinkle

verb
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.
Usage examples:
The lights twinkled in the distance

noun
A sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes.
Usage examples:
She looked at me with a grin and a twinkle in her eye

verb
(of light) to shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off
Usage examples:
Stars twinkled in the clear night sky., his eyes twinkled with mischief., we could see the twinkle …

Twinkle - all meanings in English

waver

verb
Move in a quivering way; flicker.
Usage examples:
The flame wavered in the draught

verb
To begin to doubt or lose your determination to do something
Usage examples:
He never wavered as the leading voice of african-americans’ call for freedom and equality., she wav…

Waver - all meanings in English

wink

verb
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.
Usage examples:
He winked at nicole as he passed

noun
An act of winking.
Usage examples:
Barney gave him a knowing wink

Wink - all meanings in English

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