/ Dictionary / Index B blink: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: blink Pronunciation: (blingk), [key] — v.i. to open and close the eye, esp. involuntarily; wink rapidly and repeatedly. to look with winking or half-shut eyes: I blinked at the harsh morning light. to be startled, surprised, or dismayed (usually fol. by at): She blinked at his sudden fury. to look evasively or with indifference; ignore (often fol. by at): to blink at another's eccentricities. to shine unsteadily, dimly, or intermittently; twinkle: The light on the buoy blinked in the distance. —v.t. to open and close (the eye or eyes), usually rapidly and repeatedly; wink: She blinked her eyes in an effort to wake up. to cause (something) to blink: We blinked the flashlight frantically, but there was no response. to ignore deliberately; evade; shirk. —n. an act of blinking: The faithful blink of the lighthouse. a gleam; glimmer: There was not a blink of light anywhere. a glance or glimpse. iceblink. snowblink. not in proper working order; in need of repair: The washing machine is on the blink again. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: blink (Thesaurus) blini blink comparator Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language