English verb: nictitate | |||
1. | nictitate (body) briefly shut the eyes | ||
Samples | The TV announcer never seems to blink. | ||
Synonyms | blink, nictate, wink | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act involuntarily, act reflexively | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bat, flutter, palpebrate | ||