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blinking

blinking

3 7.8
Used before a word to show mild anger or strong feeling
  • adjective
  • /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
  • Slang
: maldito
  • That was a blinking brilliant performance; I truly enjoyed every moment.

It makes me very angry at the the lies, you know, blinking lies.

Examples

  • He was blinking furious when he found out that someone had borrowed his car without asking.

  • I can't believe that blinking phone battery died right before the meeting!

  • So this is dark and this would be bright, so this would be the blinking line, I suppose.

  • For her final trick, she's going to put on some blinking Butte silk lashes.

  • I don't want to use waterproof mascara but it's looking like I have to if my little blinkity blinking is here to stay.

Synonyms

fucking
vsblinking
  • Offensive
∞ 9.9

A rude strong word people use to show anger or surprise

is milder and socially acceptable as a mild informal intensifier
bloody
vsblinking
  • Offensive
659 7.5

To add strong feeling before a describing word in informal British English, often to show anger

is milder and used chiefly as a mild intensifier
flaming
vsblinking
  • Slang
18 7.0

To show strong anger or annoyance before a word

is more flexible and not limited to that specific placement
blooming
vsblinking
  • UK
11 8.9

An informal word people put before a descriptive word to show strong feeling, often anger or surprise

is narrower, mainly a mild intensifier for annoyance or emphasis
crashing
vsblinking
  • UK
3 7.5

Very bad or annoying

is neutral and mainly a mild intensifier for annoyance or emphasis
bally
vsblinking
  • Archaic
1 9.9

People say it to show strong anger or annoyance

is milder, serving as a mild annoyance intensifier

Compounds

blinking chickweed
  • UK
9.9

A small northern wild plant with white flowers and edible leaves

How Strong

bloody
  • Offensive
659 7.5
rather
∞ 1.0
blinking
  • Slang
3 7.8
pretty
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
somewhat
811 2.0
slightly
880 1.0

Surface Forms

blinking positive

Etymology

Blinking as an adjective grew as a polite substitute for stronger swear words, especially in British English, so think of it as a mild way to say 'very' or show annoyance, which explains its use to add emphasis.