· a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"

Synonym(s): blink_of_an_eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split_second, trice, twinkling, New_York_minute

Hypernym(s): moment, mo, minute, second, bit

· closing one eye quickly as a signal

Hypernym(s): facial_expression, facial_gesture

· a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Synonym(s): blink, eye_blink, blinking, winking, nictitation, nictation

Hypernym(s): reflex, reflex_response, reflex_action, instinctive_reflex, innate_reflex, inborn_reflex, unconditioned_reflex, physiological_reaction

· signal by winking; "She winked at him"

Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion

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

Synonym(s): flash, blink, twinkle, winkle

Hypernym(s): radiate

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

Synonym(s): blink, nictitate, nictate

Hypernym(s): act_involuntarily, act_reflexively

· keep back by blinking; "blink away tears"

Synonym(s): blink, blink_away

Hypernym(s): restrain, keep, keep_back, hold_back