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blink

Letters that make blink

b, k, l, n, i are letters that make 'blink'

Words within blink

link, ink, Lin, li, in, IN, In, Li are words within 'blink'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of blink

blinks is a word created by adding a letter to 'blink'

blink is a 5 letter word starting with b
blink is a 5 letter word ending with k

4 possible definitions for 'blink'

Blink as "force to go away by blinking"

Under this definition, blink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blink away, wink have the same meaning as 'blink'

blink as a type

'blink' can be a type of stamp down, inhibit, conquer, suppress, subdue, curb.

Derivatives of blink

blinking, wink, winking, blink, eye blink, nictitation, nictation are derivatives of 'blink'.

Example of blink used within this context

"blink away tears"

Blink as "gleam or glow intermittently"

Under this definition, blink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twinkle, flash, wink, winkle have the same meaning as 'blink'

blink as a type

'blink' can be a type of radiate.

Types of blink

flick, flicker are types of 'blink'.

Derivatives of blink

blinker, flasher, twinkler, flash, sparkling, scintillation, twinkle, trafficator, turn signal, turn indicator are derivatives of 'blink'.

Blink as "briefly shut the eyes"

Under this definition, blink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nictitate, nictate, wink have the same meaning as 'blink'

blink as a type

'blink' can be a type of act involuntarily, act reflexively.

Types of blink

palpebrate, flutter, bat are types of 'blink'.

Derivatives of blink

winker, blinking, winking, blink, eye blink, wink, nictitation, nictation are derivatives of 'blink'.

Example of blink used within this context

"The TV announcer never seems to blink"

Blink as "a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly"

Under this definition, blink is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blinking, winking, eye blink, wink, nictitation, nictation have the same meaning as 'blink'

blink as a type

'blink' can be a type of instinctive reflex, reflex, reflex response, reflex action, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction.

Types of blink

palpebration is a type of blink.

Derivatives of blink

nictitate, blink away, nictate, blink, wink are derivatives of 'blink'.