blinken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blink verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
- flash verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
- flashing noun Strips of metal used to seal joints on a roof against water, such as around chimneys or vents.
- indicate verb To point out or show; to make something known.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
- wink verb To close and quickly reopen one eye as a signal, joke, or private message to someone.
Senses
blinken is used for these senses in English:
- blink (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
- blink To flash on and off at regular intervals.
- blink To send a signal with a lighting device.
- flash (intransitive) To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
- flashing The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
- indicate (transitive) To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.
- shine (transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
- wink (intransitive) To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.
blink — full definition
- verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
- verb To flash on and off, especially at regular intervals.
- verb To back down or show hesitation in a standoff, as in the phrase "blink first."
- noun The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or a very brief moment.
flash — full definition
- verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
- verb To show or send something very quickly.
- adjective (informal, chiefly British) Showy and expensive-looking.
- noun A sudden brief burst of light.
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