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blinker Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈblɪŋkə/

What Is Another Word for Blinker?

Common synonyms for blinker are blinder, winker and directional.

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Blinker as a Noun

1

Anything that blinks.

She was a frequent blinker, always on the verge of tears.

2

The turn signal of an automobile.

3

A shield attached to the bridle of a horse or other domesticated animal to prevent it from seeing things behind it and to its side.

4

Whatever obstructs sight or discernment.

5

The eyelid.

6

A black eye.

7

In Conway's Game of Life, an arrangement of three cells in a row that switches between horizontal and vertical orientations in each generation.

8

A situation where the light of a dab pen or vape starts blinking, which happens when the user takes an extremely long hit.

a double blinker (hitting blinkers on two pens simultaneously)

9

Anything that blinks, such as the turn signal of an automobile.

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10

Eye shields attached to a hood for horses, to prevent them from seeing backwards and partially sideways.

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Blinker as a Verb

1

To put blinkers on.

The farmer stopped to blinker his horse before riding into an area of heavy traffic.

Blinker in a Sentence

She was a frequent blinker, always on the verge of tears.

a double blinker (hitting blinkers on two pens simultaneously)

I just hit a blinker.

The farmer stopped to blinker his horse before riding into an area of heavy traffic.

Word Forms & Grammar

blinker (plural blinkers)

blinker (third-person singular simple present blinkers, present participle blinkering, simple past and past participle blinkered)

Words That Rhyme With Blinker

Origin of Blinker

From blink + -er.

Blinker at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈblɪŋkə/
MeaningAnything that blinks
Synonymsblinder, winker and directional
Pluralblinkers
Verb formsblinkers, blinkering, blinkered

Frequently Asked Questions About Blinker

Is blinker a noun or a verb?

Blinker is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of blinker?

The plural of blinker is blinkers.

What is the past tense of blinker?

The past tense of blinker is blinkered. The present participle is blinkering.

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