blinky
- noun
- The biggest hurdle for me is that I don't like the blinky light pattern in the cyclotron.
Examples
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Have a blinky button!
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There are cheap little blinkies for sale all over—grocery stores, bike shops, etc.
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I feel like everybody should have blinky lights in their room.
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So the construction light is a blinky blue light.
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Blinky yellow light.
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Despite being dimmer than other lights, it caught my eye better than brighter but more mild-mannered blinky lights.
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This light was surprisingly bright for a blinky, although it's still dim next to either of the Super Flashers.
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The blinky light on my smartphone alerts me when I have a new message.
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During the presentation, the blinky indicators showed the status of the equipment.
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The device has a blinky LED that signals when it is charging.
Synonyms
A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings
A light or action used to get people's attention
A light that turns on in vehicles or machines to show a problem
A light that turns on and off to give a signal
Antonyms
How Flashy
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blinky as a noun is a friendly name made from blink and the ending -y, so it means a small thing that 'blinks'. A blinky is a little flashing light on a device that shows its status or gives an alert.