1. past tense of blink; closed and opened the eyes quickly
2. past tense of blink; flashed on and off (of a light)
3. past tense of blink; hesitated or showed weakness in a confrontation
Usage: informal

Examples

• She blinked in the bright sunlight.
• He blinked rapidly when dust got in his eyes.
• The warning light blinked red on the dashboard.
• The neon sign blinked all night long.
• During the negotiation, he blinked first and accepted their offer.
• The cursor blinked on the computer screen.
• I blinked and missed the shooting star.