BLINK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) blink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

BLINK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • briefly shut the eyes
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The TV announcer never seems to blink
    Hypernyms(s) blink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • force to go away by blinking
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • blink away tears
    Hypernyms(s) blink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • gleam or glow intermittently
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The lights were flashing
    Hypernyms(s) blink is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)