Synonyms for nictitation

Most common

blink · wink · blinking · winking

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Winking, blinking

Forms

Plural

nictitations → blinkings, blinks, winkings, winks…

Example sentences

• blink She makes excellent meals in the blink of an eye.
• wink She disappeared leaving only a conspiratorial wink.
• blinking There are some red lights blinking on the console.
• winking The stars twinkle like they're winking at me.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

wink¹

5 letters

blink¹

7 letters

winking²

8 letters

blinking²

9 letters

nictation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (winking² = 2 syllables).