blink

Meanings

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
• briefly shut the eyes
  • "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
• force to go away by blinking
  • "blink away tears"
• gleam or glow intermittently

Synonyms

blink away, blinking, eye blink, flash, nictate, nictation, nictitate, nictitation, twinkle, wink, winking, winkle