Synonyms: blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, nictitation, wink, winking
Definition: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Similar words: unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response
Definition: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Synonyms: wink
Definition: closing one eye quickly as a signal
Similar words: facial expression, facial gesture
Definition: a gesture executed with the facial muscles
Synonyms: New York minute, split second, blink of an eye, wink, heartbeat, instant, trice, twinkling, flash, jiffy
Definition: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Usage: if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
Similar words: second, bit, minute, mo, moment
Definition: an indefinitely short time
Usage: wait just a moment; in a mo; it only takes a minute; in just a bit
Synonyms: wink, blink, nictate, nictitate
Definition: briefly shut the eyes
Usage: The TV announcer never seems to blink
Similar words: act involuntarily, act reflexively
Definition: act in an uncontrolled manner
Synonyms: wink
Definition: signal by winking
Usage: She winked at him
Similar words: gesticulate, gesture, motion
Definition: show, express or direct through movement
Usage: He gestured his desire to leave
Synonyms: wink, blink, blink away
Definition: force to go away by blinking
Usage: blink away tears
Similar words: inhibit, curb, conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress
Definition: to put down by force or authority
Usage: suppress a nascent uprising; stamp down on littering; conquer one's desires
Synonyms: flash, wink, winkle, blink, twinkle
Definition: gleam or glow intermittently
Usage: The lights were flashing
Similar words: radiate
Definition: cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
Usage: The sun is radiating