verb
- past tense of nictate; to blink or wink, especially involuntarily or repeatedly
Usage: formal or technical; often used in medical or zoological contexts
Examples
- The patient nictated several times during the eye examination.
- The bird nictated its nictitating membrane to protect its eye.
- She nictated nervously as she waited for the results.
- The doctor observed that the subject nictated at a normal rate.
- When the light flashed, he nictated involuntarily.