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To open and shut one's eyelids rapidly
“She didn't say anything. He saw her eyes blink from the tears behind them.”
(of a light) To flash on and off in a regular or intermittent way
“As I went over a railroad track on a long stretch of road heading towards a creek, I noticed a car's lights blink behind me.”
To stare (at something) in shock or surprise (while blinking)
“I blink in shock at the sea of armored soldiers all bowing their heads as one.”
To react to (something) with surprise (while blinking)
“The look of excitement on Layne's face made Shay blink in surprise.”
To back down from a confrontation
“Who will blink first in this showdown between two powerful negotiators?”
To react in any slight way
A faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something
The act of closing and opening one eye quickly
A very short period of time
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