blink

Noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Verb

• gleam or glow intermittently
  • The lights were flashing
    

• force to go away by blinking
  • blink away tears
    

• briefly shut the eyes
  • The TV announcer never seems to blink
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  eye blink , blinking , wink , winking , nictitation , nictation , flash , twinkle , winkle , blink away , nictitate , nictate