English · Body & Health
blink
/blɪŋk/
[/blɪŋk/]
close and open the eyes quickly
Beginnerverb
Definition
To shut and open the eyes very quickly, usually without thinking about it. It can also be a noun for this quick movement.
Example
She blinked when the bright light came on.
She blinked when the bright light came on.
Etymology
From Middle English 'blinken', a variant of 'blenk' related to 'blench'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally for the eyes and in phrases like 'in the blink of an eye'.