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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /blɪŋk/
Forms: blinking, blinked
blink means: To close your eyes and open them again very quickly.
verb
CLOSE EYES BRIEFLYB1
To close your eyes and open them again very quickly.
- Try to blink slowly.
- She blinked to clear the dust from her eyes.
- He blinked several times in the bright sunlight.
FLASH A LIGHTB1
To make a light turn on and off quickly, often as a signal.
- A red light began to blink.
- The indicator blinked when a message arrived.
- She blinked the lamp to signal that she was ready.
FLASH HEADLIGHTSC2
To briefly turn your car lights on and off to signal to someone.
- I blinked my headlights at the other driver.
- She blinked at the approaching car.
- The driver blinked his headlights to warn us.
Questions about blink
What does blink mean?
To close your eyes and open them again very quickly.
What is blink in other languages?
Türkçe: göz kırpmak · Español: parpadear · Français: cligner des yeux · Deutsch: blinzeln · Italiano: sbattere le palpebre · 日本語: まばたきする
How do you pronounce blink?
It is pronounced /blɪŋk/.
How do you use blink in a sentence?
Try to blink slowly. She blinked to clear the dust from her eyes.
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