Blink
verb
To shut and open your eyes quickly.
She blinked in surprise.
Often appears as...
- blink in surprise
- hardly blink
verb
To shine with a light that is not continuous; to flash on and off.
The traffic lights were blinking yellow.
Often appears as...
- blinking lights
- blink signal
verb
To not recognize or pretend not to recognize something.
He blinked at the mention of her name.
Often appears as...
- blink at the truth
- blink an issue
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Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The action of blinking.
She observed the blink of his eye.
Often appears as...
- in a blink
- blink of an eye
verb
In computing, a cursor or other element that blinks to attract attention.
The cursor started to blink to indicate an error.
Often appears as...
- blinking cursor
- blink error
verb
To quickly open and shut the electronic shutter in a cellphone camera.
The camera blinks when it takes a picture.
Often appears as...
- camera blink
- blink at capture
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Technical
verb
To shut and open your eyes quickly.
She blinked in surprise.
Often appears as...
- blink in surprise
- hardly blink
verb
To shine with a light that is not continuous; to flash on and off.
The traffic lights were blinking yellow.
Often appears as...
- blinking lights
- blink signal
verb
To not recognize or pretend not to recognize something.
He blinked at the mention of her name.
Often appears as...
- blink at the truth
- blink an issue
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The action of blinking.
She observed the blink of his eye.
Often appears as...
- in a blink
- blink of an eye
verb
In computing, a cursor or other element that blinks to attract attention.
The cursor started to blink to indicate an error.
Often appears as...
- blinking cursor
- blink error
verb
To quickly open and shut the electronic shutter in a cellphone camera.
The camera blinks when it takes a picture.
Often appears as...
- camera blink
- blink at capture
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/1Surprise Reaction
Used to show a quick reaction to something unexpected.
He blinked rapidly at the magician's trick.
Pro Tip 1/1Surprise Reaction
Used to show a quick reaction to something unexpected.
He blinked rapidly at the magician's trick.
Pro Tip 1/1Surprise Reaction
Used to show a quick reaction to something unexpected.
He blinked rapidly at the magician's trick.
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The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
it is so weird to be out here next to a motorway looking for the last blinks in the world when you see a motorway you think cars and lorries uh you do not think endangered species these roads are so dangerous so they're actually using these underpasses there's drain systems that go under the road
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Optical illusions show...
Move your eyes around, blink, maybe close one eye. And suddenly it will flip, and start spinning the opposite direction. Yes? Raise your hand if you got that. Yes? Keep blinking. Every time you blink, it will switch. So I can ask you, which direction is it rotating?
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
to resonate other people's feelings, thoughts, intentions, motivations, in the act of being with them. As a scientist, I always wanted to measure that resonance, that sense of the other that happens so quickly, in the blink of an eye.
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Your elusive creative...
An extraordinary statement to make about your life's work. But we don't even blink when we hear somebody say this, because we've heard that kind of stuff for so long and somehow we've completely internalized and accepted collectively
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Accessible fart machines...
used pieces of technology in the maker world the Arduino is not made for individuals who are blind I mean the first test you do on an Arduino is see if you can make the LED blink it's not really going to work much if you can't
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The Largest Falcon in...
jer falcons can weigh over two kilograms even bigger than peregrines their sheer physical bulk makes them the most powerful falcons in the world they can turn into a 200 mile an hour stoop in the blink of an eye
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How mucus keeps us...
which would expose them to infection. It lubricates your eyes so you can blink. It protects your stomach lining from acid. It neutralizes threats by removing or trapping substances that could make you sick.
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What really matters at...
and blinking lights that don't stop even when the patient's life has. Cleaning crew swoops in, the body's whisked away, and it all feels as though that person had never really existed.
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UK National Parks in 100...
blink six seconds and six percent of our walk is through crops peat bugs are large stores of water and carbon and are home to special wetland wildlife
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
the sedative stops the cub from blinking a gel protects its eyes from drying out they've got to get this weak curb
Video examples
The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
it is so weird to be out here next to a motorway looking for the last blinks in the world when you see a motorway you think cars and lorries uh you do not think endangered species these roads are so dangerous so they're actually using these underpasses there's drain systems that go under the road
Video examples
Optical illusions show...
Move your eyes around, blink, maybe close one eye. And suddenly it will flip, and start spinning the opposite direction. Yes? Raise your hand if you got that. Yes? Keep blinking. Every time you blink, it will switch. So I can ask you, which direction is it rotating?
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
to resonate other people's feelings, thoughts, intentions, motivations, in the act of being with them. As a scientist, I always wanted to measure that resonance, that sense of the other that happens so quickly, in the blink of an eye.
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
An extraordinary statement to make about your life's work. But we don't even blink when we hear somebody say this, because we've heard that kind of stuff for so long and somehow we've completely internalized and accepted collectively
Video examples
Accessible fart machines...
used pieces of technology in the maker world the Arduino is not made for individuals who are blind I mean the first test you do on an Arduino is see if you can make the LED blink it's not really going to work much if you can't
Video examples
The Largest Falcon in...
jer falcons can weigh over two kilograms even bigger than peregrines their sheer physical bulk makes them the most powerful falcons in the world they can turn into a 200 mile an hour stoop in the blink of an eye
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
which would expose them to infection. It lubricates your eyes so you can blink. It protects your stomach lining from acid. It neutralizes threats by removing or trapping substances that could make you sick.
Video examples
What really matters at...
and blinking lights that don't stop even when the patient's life has. Cleaning crew swoops in, the body's whisked away, and it all feels as though that person had never really existed.
Video examples
UK National Parks in 100...
blink six seconds and six percent of our walk is through crops peat bugs are large stores of water and carbon and are home to special wetland wildlife
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
the sedative stops the cub from blinking a gel protects its eyes from drying out they've got to get this weak curb
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Megan Mullally
American Actress
Why can't I ever play a nice, normal, salt-of-the-earth type? Is there something I should know? It's fun to play villains and character roles, of course - but I'm sure it's also fun to be a really big star and play the lead in everything, where all you have to do is show up and not blink.
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Moeen Ali
English Athlete
I'm 32 now. I'm getting old. It's gone in the blink of an eye. But I won't even look back at the number of caps when I'm done: the most important thing will be remembering all the fun I've had with the guys in the dressing room and the friends I've made.
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Ella Purnell
English Actress
I don't think there was any point where I was like, 'I want to be an actor for the rest of my life.' The nice thing about being a kid is you don't have to make those decisions. Then all of a sudden, you blink, and you're 18.
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Robert B. Parker
American Writer
I had achieved the most important things in my life when I married Joan and had the sons. Given the choice between Joan and the boys, and being a writer, I world give up being a writer without a blink.
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Alex Kingston
English Actress
It's so important to spend your free time with little people. They grow up before you know it. Childhood is gone in the blink of an eye.
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Raven Goodwin
American Actress
If you truly want to succeed, you have to stay humble - humble or crumble - because it can all go away in the blink of an eye.
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Sandeep Singh
Indian Athlete
My brother Bikramjeet supported me on every step in life. He put the blinkers on my eyes and taught me to focus on my goals.
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Chrissy Teigen
American Model
I am paid a good amount of money to not blink for 12 hours. It's fun, but I don't take it very seriously.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
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Keir Dullea
American Actor
I think the life we are living now is just a blink in the eye of eternity.
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Megan Mullally
American Actress
Why can't I ever play a nice, normal, salt-of-the-earth type? Is there something I should know? It's fun to play villains and character roles, of course - but I'm sure it's also fun to be a really big star and play the lead in everything, where all you have to do is show up and not blink.
Quote examples
Moeen Ali
English Athlete
I'm 32 now. I'm getting old. It's gone in the blink of an eye. But I won't even look back at the number of caps when I'm done: the most important thing will be remembering all the fun I've had with the guys in the dressing room and the friends I've made.
Quote examples
Ella Purnell
English Actress
I don't think there was any point where I was like, 'I want to be an actor for the rest of my life.' The nice thing about being a kid is you don't have to make those decisions. Then all of a sudden, you blink, and you're 18.
Quote examples
Robert B. Parker
American Writer
I had achieved the most important things in my life when I married Joan and had the sons. Given the choice between Joan and the boys, and being a writer, I world give up being a writer without a blink.
Quote examples
Alex Kingston
English Actress
It's so important to spend your free time with little people. They grow up before you know it. Childhood is gone in the blink of an eye.
Quote examples
Raven Goodwin
American Actress
If you truly want to succeed, you have to stay humble - humble or crumble - because it can all go away in the blink of an eye.
Quote examples
Sandeep Singh
Indian Athlete
My brother Bikramjeet supported me on every step in life. He put the blinkers on my eyes and taught me to focus on my goals.
Quote examples
Chrissy Teigen
American Model
I am paid a good amount of money to not blink for 12 hours. It's fun, but I don't take it very seriously.
Quote examples
Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
Quote examples
Keir Dullea
American Actor
I think the life we are living now is just a blink in the eye of eternity.
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