blinking

adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

That blinks.

a blinking light

bloody

The blinking telly isn't working again.

It's right here in the blinkin' papers! Pictures and all!

noun

The act of something that blinks.

the steady blinkings of lights on the console

Collocations

ADJ.

light, light, little, red

VERB + BLINKING

am, communicate, emerged, lights, stood

BLINKING + NOUN

console, owl, sunlight

PREP.

in, into, off, on, with

ADV.

angrily, only, telly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

blink
wink
winking
nictitation
nictation

adjective — closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

winking

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

a blinking light

Wiktionary

The blinking telly isn't working again.

Wiktionary

It's right here in the blinkin' papers! Pictures and all!

Wiktionary

the steady blinkings of lights on the console

Wiktionary

Little lights were blinking on and off in the distance.

Tatoeba · #25841

Tom is blinking his eyes.

Tatoeba · #1662206

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, blinking is marked as slang, UK, euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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