Nictitate

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To wink. See Synonyms at blink.
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  • v. to wink or blink
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To wink; to nictate.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To wink.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. briefly shut the eyes
    • Verb Form
    nictitated    nictitates    nictitating   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    act involuntarily    act reflexively   
    Cross Reference
    nictitating spasm    nictitating membrane   
    Hyponym
    palpebrate    flutter    bat   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    wink    nictate   
     
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