blinks
Quick lid movements
Blinks is the third-person singular of blink—to close and open the eyes quickly: She blinks in the bright light.
Blink also describes lights that flash on and off.
The noun blink is an instance of blinking.
On the blink means malfunctioning: The TV's on the blink again.
In the blink of an eye means instantaneously.
Movable ocular covering
- lashesEye-fringing hairs
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- tearsViolent pulls apart
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
cornea · irritation · spontaneous · involuntary · rapid · flutter · squint · twitch
Briefest unit of time
- momentBrief period of time
- flashBrief burst of light
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- briefShort in duration
quick · rapid · passing · transient · momentary · glimpse · flicker · tick
Vehicle control panel
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- warningAlert about danger
hazard · flasher · notification · alert · beacon · diode · standby · router
Rejection of truth claims
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
shock · incredulous · stare · pause · reaction · processing · realization · dumbfounded
eyelid
Movable ocular covering
lubrication · cornea · irritation · spontaneous · involuntary · rapid · flutter · squint · twitch · wink
instant
Briefest unit of time
brief · quick · rapid · passing · transient · momentary · glimpse · flicker · tick · snap
dashboard
Vehicle control panel
warning · hazard · flasher · notification · alert · beacon · diode · standby · router · modem
disbelief
Rejection of truth claims
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- bewildermentState of being baffled
stunned · shock · incredulous · stare · pause · reaction · processing · realization · dumbfounded
code
Symbolic communication system
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- messageTransmitted communication
- SOSMorse distress code
distress · flashing · pattern · transmit · encode · relay · cue · gesture · acknowledgment · lamplight
- Shot Errorsblur, overexposure, underexposure, out of focus, camera shake
- fan typesfans, followers, supporters, subscribers, admirers
blinkspersists
Carries on stubbornly
finishes · perseveres · holds steady · sees through · follows through
- blink of an eyeExtremely brief duration
- blinked firstConceded in a standoff
- on the blinkIntermittently failing
- without blinking an eyeShowing no visible reaction
- blink firstConcede in confrontation
- blinking cursorFlashing text position marker
blink, blinking, blinked, blinker, blinkers, unblinking, blinky, blinkered, eyeblink