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• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

  synonym	blinkblinkingeye blinknictationnictitationwinking
  hypernym	inborn reflexinnate reflexinstinctive reflexphysiological reactionreflexreflex actionreflex responseunconditioned reflex
  hyponym	palpebration

• closing one eye quickly as a signal

  hypernym

  facial expressionfacial gesture

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

  synonym	blink of an eyeflashheartbeatinstantjiffyNew York minutesplit secondtricetwinkling
  hypernym	bitminutemomomentsecond

• briefly shut the eyes

  synonym	blinknictatenictitate
  derivation	winkerwinking
  other	winker
  hypernym	act involuntarilyact reflexively
  hyponym	batflutterpalpebrate

• keep back by blinking

  synonym	blinkblink away
  hypernym	hold backkeepkeep backrestrain

• signal by winking

  derivation	winker
  other	winker
  hypernym	gesticulategesturemotion

• gleam or glow intermittently

  synonym	blinkflashtwinklewinkle
  hypernym	radiate
  hyponym	flickflicker