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