to blink
81blink of an eye — If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens nearly instantaneously, with hardly enough… …
82blink — [[t]blɪŋk[/t]] v. i. 1) to open and close the eye, esp. involuntarily 2) to be startled or dismayed (usu. fol. by at): She blinked at his outburst[/ex] 3) to look evasively or with indifference; ignore (often fol. by at): to blink at another s… …
83blink — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, to open one s eyes Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. obsolete to look glancingly ; peep b. to look with half shut eyes c. to close and open the eyes involuntarily …
84Blink of an Eye — Infobox Star Trek episode series = VOY name = Blink of an Eye series ep num = 130 prod num = 233 date = January 19, 2000 writer = Michael Taylor and Joe Menosky director = Gabrielle Beaumont guest = Melik Malkasian as Shaman Walter H. McCready as …
85blink — To close and open the eyes rapidly; an involuntary act by which the tears are spread over the conjunctiva, keeping it moist. SYN: wink. * * * blink bliŋk vi to close and open the eyes involuntarily (as when struggling against drowsiness or when… …
86blink — Synonyms and related words: albedo, avoid, bat, bat the eyes, blench, blink at, blinking, broken, carefully ignore, cast, cold shoulder, coruscate, coruscation, cringe, cut a corner, cut corners, disregard, dodge, draw back, duck, evade, fade,… …
87blink — verb 1) his eyes did not blink Syn: flutter, flicker, wink, bat 2) several red lights began to blink Syn: flash, flicker, wink 3) no one even blinks at the estimated cost Syn …
88blink microscope — noun : a blink comparator in which the compared images are magnified * * * blink microscope, an instrument through which two photographs may be viewed in rapid alternation to check the alteration in position or movement of a star, comet, or other …
89blink — See: ON THE BLINK …
90blink — See: ON THE BLINK …
