blinky
Eyes going on-off
Blinky describes something that blinks or flashes intermittently, most often applied to malfunctioning electronics or indicator lights.
In tech circles, a blinky is any small LED that flashes to show status or activity.
The term also names a common arcade ghost in Pac-Man—the red one that aggressively chases the player.
As slang, blinky can describe someone who blinks excessively, often from nervousness or confusion: He got all blinky when I asked about the missing money.
Apparition of the dead
- ClydeScottish masculine name
- mazePuzzle of passages
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- scatterDistribute in random directions
frightened · blue · arcade · Namco · edible · red · shadow · speedy
Unsteady, brief light
- flashBrief burst of light
- strobeRapidly pulsing light
- pulseArterial blood throb
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
oscillate · sporadic · erratic · unsteady · irregular · on-off · winking · twinkling
Sign revealing status
- hazardSource of potential harm
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- traffic-lightIntersection signal device
flasher · taillight · beacon · caution · alert · notification · cursor · standby
ghost
Apparition of the dead
scatter · frightened · blue · arcade · Namco · edible · red · shadow · speedy · bashful
flicker
Unsteady, brief light
intermittent · oscillate · sporadic · erratic · unsteady · irregular · on-off · winking · twinkling · fluctuate
indicator
Sign revealing status
traffic-light · flasher · taillight · beacon · caution · alert · notification · cursor · standby
glitch
Minor system fault
defect · fritz · short-circuit · faulty · failing · dying · worn-out · unreliable · broken
adorable
Extremely endearing
plushie · cartoon · character · endearing · playful · whimsical · stuffed-animal · kawaii · baby-talk · diminutive
blinkysteady
Fixed, not fluctuating
constant · unwavering · stable · solid · continuous
blinkywide-eyed
Showing naive amazement
alert · bright-eyed · unblinking · wakeful · clear-eyed
blinkyreliable
Consistently performing as expected
stable · working · functional · dependable · solid
- 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, blinks, blinker, blinkers, unblinking, unblinkingly, eyeblink