blink

verb
UK: /blɪŋk/
US: /blɪŋk/

  1. To shut and open your eyes quickly.

    1. I blink when the light is too bright for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had something in his eye and started to blink rapidly to get it out. [ ] [ ]

  2. When a light blinks, it switches on and off quickly.

    1. The light on the router is blinking fast now. [ ] [ ]
    2. If the warning light is blinking, you should probably stop the machine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flash wink twinkle
blink noun

  1. A quick shutting and opening of the eye.

    1. She gave a blink and then smiled at him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Try not to move or even blink during the eye exam. [ ] [ ]

  2. A brief flash of light.

    1. I saw a blink of light in the distance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car's blink was hardly noticeable as it passed by quickly down the street. [ ] [ ]
blink idiom

  1. In the blink of an eye means very quickly.

    1. It happened in the blink of an eye. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cake was gone in the blink of an eye, because everyone loved it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blink" in English means: To shut and open your eyes quickly., When a light blinks, it switches on and off quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "blink" is /blɪŋk/ in British English and /blɪŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blink": flash, wink, twinkle.

Example usage of "blink": "I blink when the light is too bright for me.". More examples on the page.