nounπShareThe act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again."The quick blinks of the student's eyes showed that they were tired during the lecture. "physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe time needed to close and reopen one's eyes."The camera flash was so bright that it left spots in my eyes for several blinks. "physiologytimebodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.""The website's retro design included annoying blinks that made reading the text difficult." "technologycomputingcommunicationinternetwritingmediasignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA glimpse or glance."The detective pieced together the crime using blinks of information he gathered from the witnesses. "appearancesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGleam; glimmer; sparkle"The blinks of sunlight off the lake water made it hard to look directly at it. "appearancequalitynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; iceblink"The sailors spotted an iceblink on the horizon, signaling the approach of the ice fields. "natureweathergeographyenvironmentappearancenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Boughs cast where deer are to pass, in order to turn or check them."The farmer carefully placed the thorny blinks across the path to keep the deer away from the garden. "natureanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ability that allows teleporting, mostly for short distances""The wizard's blinks allowed him to quickly dodge the dragon's fiery breath." "abilitytechnologyspacesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo close and reopen both eyes quickly."The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first."physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flash on and off at regular intervals."The blinking text on the screen was distracting."technologyelectronicsmachinesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform the smallest action that could solicit a response."The hostage negotiator blinks once, a tiny gesture to acknowledge he understands the kidnapper's demand, hoping for a response. "actionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk."to blink the question"attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trick; to deceive."The salesperson blinks customers into buying the extended warranty by making it sound like a free bonus. "actioncharacterattitudecommunicationbusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc."The milk blinks quickly in the hot summer sun if left on the counter. "fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo teleport, mostly for short distances."The student blinked to the other side of the classroom, avoiding the noisy group of students. "technologyactionspaceabilitycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMontia fontana, a herbaceous annual plant in the family Montiaceae, formerly included in the purslane family (Portulacaceae)."The farmer carefully cultivated the field, ensuring the blinks (Montia fontana) had enough water to thrive as a nutritious addition to his livestock's feed. "plantvegetablebiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading