Blinky

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A red ghost in the Pac-Man game that chases the player

proper noun

: Blinky

As the game progresses, Blinky speeds up, making it even more challenging for the player to escape.

Anyways, Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

Examples

In the classic Pac-Man game, the character Blinky is known for his relentless chase of the player.
When playing Pac-Man, players often fear being caught by Blinky, the red ghost.
I mean, uh, Blinky loves you.

Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
Come on, Blinky, just get him out.

Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
We better go see Dr. Blinky.

The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
I told you we should've gone with Blinky.

Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
I knew you'd make it, Blinky!

Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
I've got a bad feeling, Blinky.

Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
Hey Blinky.

Boy Kills World (2024)
Say hello to Blinky.

Sexual Predator (2001)

Surface Forms

Blinky main

Morphology

Blinky = blink (semi-transparent) = blink + y

Formally blink + -y is clear, but as a character name the semantic link to 'blink' is arbitrary so learners cannot infer the character's identity or behaviour from the parts.

Etymology

The name Blinky comes from the word blink, which means 'to close and open your eyes quickly', plus the friendly ending -y. That's why the name suits the red ghost: his bright red eyes and fast, direct chase make him feel like he keeps 'blinking' at you.