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to blinking

to blinking

1.0
To close and open the eyes quickly and repeatedly
  • verb
  • /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
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  • After staring at the screen for too long, I started blinking rapidly to relieve the dryness.

I just see you blinking like I hate you.

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Examples

  • She realized she had been blinking continuously because of the wind in her eyes.

  • It was so bright outside that I kept blinking to try to see better.

  • I just see you blinking like I hate you.

    iJustine

  • When we do we you, it's difficult to go too long without blinking your eyes.

  • They start blinking or they freeze one of the two.

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • Well friends, today I'm going to wear sunglasses because I can't stop blinking and I'm sick of it.

    Allana Davison

  • I really, really hope that my eyelash wasn't like blinking into my bangs the whole time.

Synonyms

to blink
vsto blinking
181 1.0

To close and open the eyelids quickly without thinking

is the noun form naming the repeated involuntary action
to bat
vsto blinking
23 7.4

To quickly close and open the eyelids as a sign

is usually involuntary and not primarily a deliberate social signal
to flutter
vsto blinking
10 3.7

To move the eyelids quickly and lightly, like a short blink

is stronger rapid repeated full closures rather than light fluttering
to wink
vsto blinking
9 6.2

To blink many times to stop tears or strong feelings

is general rapid involuntary eye closing not aimed at stopping tears
to nictitate
vsto blinking
  • Specialized
1 9.9

To close and open the eyes briefly

is focused on rapid repeated action rather than just automatic closure
winking
vsto blinking
1 2.2

Closing and opening the eyes repeatedly because of light or irritation

is usually involuntary without needing specific irritation or light
to nictate
vsto blinking
  • Specialized
9.9

To close and open the eyes quickly

is repeated rapid opening and closing rather than a single quick action
to palpebrate
vsto blinking
9.9

To close and open the eyelids quickly, often several times

is limited to rapid involuntary repeated closures rather than deliberate gestures

Antonyms

to stare
∞ 1.0

To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes

Compounds

blinking chickweed
  • UK
9.9

A small northern wild plant with white flowers and edible leaves

How Often

to flutter
10 3.7
to blinking
1.0
to wink
54 1.0

Surface Forms

blink infinitive
blinked past
blinked past participle
blinking present participle
blinks third person singular

Morphology

blinking = blink (transparent) = blink + ing

This is a regular English progressive form built transparently from the verb 'blink'.

Etymology

Blinking comes from an old idea of a quick 'flash' of the eye, so imagine your eyelids making a tiny flash; that's why blinking means closing and opening the eyes quickly, often without thinking.