blinking

/blɪŋkɪŋ/

/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

Other forms: blinkingly

Definitions of blinking

1. adjective

   closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
   “he stood blinking in the bright sunlight”

   synonyms: winking

   closed, shut

   used especially of mouth or eyes
2. noun

   a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
   synonyms: blink, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink, winking

   types:

   palpebration

   repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)

   type of:

   inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex

   an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
3. adjective

   informal intensifiers
   synonyms:

   unmitigated

   not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier