blinking

Meanings

• The rapid closing and opening of an eye or eyes.

  - "During a long speech, John couldn't help but blink frequently."
  - "After staying up all night, Sarah found it difficult to keep her eyes open and had to blink frequently."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

nictitate , blasted , blimming , blooming , winking

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blinking
blinking , inking , linking , thinking

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Variants

List of all variants of blinking that leads to same result
blink , blinked , blinking , blinks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'blinking' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'blincan', which meant 'to wink' or 'to close one eye briefly'. Over time, the word 'blinking' came to be used as a general term for the rapid closing and opening of an eye or eyes.

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