blinks
Pronunciation:
/blɪŋks/noun
Definitions
The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
A glimpse or glance.
verb
Definitions
To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
Example: The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.
To flash on and off at regular intervals.
Example: The blinking text on the screen was distracting.
To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.
Example: to blink the question
noun
Definitions
Montia fontana, a herbaceous annual plant in the family Montiaceae, formerly included in the purslane family (Portulacaceae).
Synonyms:water blinks