CEFR A1

blink

verb

Meaning

To close and open your eyes quickly.

Examples

She didn't even blink when she heard the bad news.
He blinked rapidly to clear his vision.

Synonyms: flutter, wink, squint

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blink (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /blɪŋk/

Definition

To close and open your eyes quickly.

Examples

She didn't even blink when she heard the bad news.
He blinked rapidly to clear his vision.
The camera's flash made me blink.

How to Use blink

blink of an eye (idiom): Extremely quickly. — "The magician made the rabbit disappear in the blink of an eye."
in a blink (idiom): Very quickly. — "She finished her homework in a blink."

Synonyms of blink

Words with a similar meaning to blink:

flutter
wink
squint

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