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blinkto shut and open the eyes quickly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to shut and open the eyes quickly

Pronunciation (IPA): /blɪŋk/

Korean meaning: 눈을 깜빡이다

Korean pronunciation: **블링**크

Example Sentences

  • The teacher asked if we understood, and I didn't even blink before saying yes.
  • My computer screen blinks so much, I think it's trying to communicate in Morse code.
  • Don't blink during the movie's best scene or you'll miss it!

blink

VERB

//blɪŋk//

to shut and open the eyes quickly

blink concept
💡 Concept

to shut and open the eyes quickly

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/blɪŋk/
🇬🇧 UK/blɪŋk/

🌳Etymology

Rootblink

Origin

중세 영어 'blinken'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '반짝거리다'라는 의미였습니다. 네덜란드어 'blinken'과도 관련이 있으며, 빛이 반짝이는 모습에서 눈을 깜빡이는 동작으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

thinksinklinkpinkdrink
think
sink
link
pink
drink

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📝Examples

The teacher asked if we understood, and I didn't even blink before saying yes.

😄 Fun example

My computer screen blinks so much, I think it's trying to communicate in Morse code.

Don't blink during the movie's best scene or you'll miss it!

😄 Fun example

He blinked in confusion when his mom asked him to clean his room.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

winkflashflickertwinkleglimmer

Antonyms

staregazeglare

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