1. (

• blink ,
• wink ,
• nictitate ,
• nictate

) briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink" ;

2. (

• wink ,
• blink ,
• blink_away

) keep back by blinking; "blink away tears" ;

3. (

• flash ,
• blink ,
• wink ,
• twinkle ,
• winkle

) gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing" ;