First Known Use: 14th century
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1blink
verb \ˈbliŋk\
: to close and then open your eyes very quickly
: to shine with a light that goes on and off
: to show that you are surprised or upset
Full Definition of BLINK
intransitive verb
1
a obsolete : to look glancingly : peep b : to look with half-shut eyes c : to close and open the eyes involuntarily
2
: to shine dimly or intermittently
3
a : to look with too little concern b : to look with surprise or dismay
transitive verb
1
a : to cause to blink b : to remove (as tears) from the eye by blinking
2
: to deny recognition to
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Origin of BLINK
Middle English, to open one's eyes
2blink
noun
: the act of closing and then opening your eyes very quickly : the act of blinking
Full Definition of BLINK
3
: a usually involuntary shutting and opening of the eye
4
: iceblink
— in the blink of an eye
: in an instant
— on the blink
: in or into a disabled or useless condition <the TV is on the blink>
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First Known Use of BLINK
1578
BLINK Defined for Kids
blink
verb \ˈbliŋk\
blinkedblink·ing
Definition of BLINK for Kids
1
: to shut and open the eyes quickly
2
: to shine with a light that goes or seems to go on and off <lights blinking>
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