blinks Meaning & Definition
What Does Blinks Mean?
Blinks is used as a noun meaning a herbaceous annual plant of species Montia fontana, in the family Montiaceae, formerly included in the purslane family (Portulacaceae). As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of blink. As a verb, it means To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
Blinks: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //blɪŋks// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | water chickweed, blinking chickweed and montia lamprosperma |
Blinks Definition (Noun)
- a herbaceous annual plant of species Montia fontana, in the family Montiaceae, formerly included in the purslane family (Portulacaceae).
Noun
- plural of blink
Blinks as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blink
Noun
- The act of very quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
- The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
- A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
- A glimpse or glance.
- Gleam; glimmer; sparkle
- The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; iceblink
- (in the plural) Boughs cast where deer are to pass, in order to turn or check them.
- An ability that allows teleporting, mostly for short distances
Verb
- To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.
- To flash on and off at regular intervals.
The blinking text on the screen was distracting.
- To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
- To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.
to blink the question
- To trick; to deceive.
- To turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc.
- To teleport, mostly for short distances.
Noun
- Montia fontana, a herbaceous annual plant in the family Montiaceae, formerly included in the purslane family (Portulacaceae).
Synonyms of Blinks
Blinks synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Blinks
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Blinks in a Sentence
The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.
The blinking text on the screen was distracting.
to blink the question
Word Forms & Grammar
blinks (uncountable)
blinks
Words That Rhyme With Blinks
Origin of Blinks
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How to Pronounce Blinks
The standard pronunciation of blinks is //blɪŋks//, spoken in 1 syllable.