blinking
phonetic symbol: / blɪ́ŋkɪŋ /
base form as verb →
blink
blinking - English Dictionary
[ noun ]
■ a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
→
blink
,
eye blink
,
nictation
,
nictitation
,
wink
,
winking
[ adjective satellite ]
■ informal intensifiers
e.g.)
・what a bally (or blinking) nuisance
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bally
,
bloody
,
blooming
,
crashing
,
flaming
,
fucking
[ adjective satellite ]
■ closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
e.g.)
・he stood blinking in the bright sunlight
→
winking
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