blink

Noun
  1. A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly (synset 100118779)
    is a type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    subtypes: palpebration - repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
    same as: blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink, winking
Verb
  1. Briefly shut the eyes (synset 200007739)
    "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
    is a type of: act involuntarily, act reflexively - act in an uncontrolled manner
    subtypes:
    same as: nictate, nictitate, wink
  2. Keep back by blinking (synset 200008435)
    "blink away tears"
    is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
    same as: blink away, wink
  3. Gleam or glow intermittently (synset 202164320)
    "The lights were flashing"
    is a type of: radiate - cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
    subtypes: flick, flicker - flash intermittently
    same as: flash, twinkle, wink, winkle

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