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blinking

UK
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
blinking back
blinking off
blinking on
blinking out

Translations

blinkingnoun
blinkings
pl
The blinking of the streetlight made it difficult to see clearly at night.
Le clignotement du lampadaire rendait la visibilité difficile la nuit.
Her constant blinking was a sign of her nervousness during the interview.
Son clignement constant était un signe de nervosité pendant l'entretien.
blinkingadjective
UK
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
She stared at the blinking cursor on the screen.
Elle fixait le curseur clignotant à l'écran.
Additional translations
fichuFamilier, intensif expressif employé devant un nom pour marquer l'agacement.
Synonyms
flashing
flickering
winking
twinkling
blinkingadverb
UK
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
Used colloquially as a mild intensifier/expletive.
Additional translations
fichtrementFamilier, intensif expressif marquant l'agacement ou l'insistance.
blinkverb

blinking

Gerund

blinked
Past Simple
blinked
Past Participle
blinking
Gerund
UK
/blɪŋk/
US
/blɪŋk/
cligner des yeux
She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes.
Elle a cligné des yeux rapidement pour se débarrasser de la poussière dans ses yeux.
The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
Le voyant d’alerte clignotait sur le tableau de bord.
Additional translations
fermer les yeux surAu sens de ne pas remarquer volontairement ou de feindre de ne pas voir.
cligner des yeuxAu sens de réaction de surprise ou de confusion.
Synonyms
flutter
bat
flicker
wink

Definitions

blinkingnoun
The act of closing and opening the eyes rapidly.
Her constant blinking was a sign of her nervousness during the interview.
A brief interruption or flicker, often used in reference to lights.
The blinking of the streetlight made it difficult to see clearly at night.
blinkingadjective
Flickering on and off; flashing intermittently.
She stared at the blinking cursor on the screen.
Used as a mild expletive intensifier before a noun, expressing annoyance or emphasis.
That blinking kid left the door open again.
blinkingadverb
Used as a mild intensifier expressing annoyance or emphasis.
I can't blinking well do everything myself!
blinkverb
To close and open the eyes quickly.
She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes.
To flash on and off in a regular or intermittent way.
The warning light blinked on the dashboard.
To react with surprise or confusion.
He blinked in disbelief at the unexpected news.
To ignore or pretend not to notice, especially something wrong or undesirable (often followed by "at").
Regulators cannot continue to blink at these obvious safety violations.
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