blinking

[bling-king]

adjective

Chiefly British.

1. (used as an intensifier).

   He's a blinking idiot.

blinking

/ ˈblɪŋkɪŋ /

adjective

1. informal,  (intensifier)

   a blinking fool

   a blinking good film

Other Word Forms

• blinkingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blinking¹

First recorded in 1910–15; blink + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Ekitike is a player Howe knows well and, without blinking, he can reel off a concise scouting report: really good movement, intelligent, good in the air, scores goals off both feet.

From BBC

Andy Nicholson, the show’s production designer, said his team meticulously studied the film and books featuring fan renderings to help replicate its labyrinth of metallic corridors, cramped compartments and blinking command center.

From Los Angeles Times

It is among these blinking lights and brightly coloured rides that another Jackson statue can be found.

From BBC

Now in military police custody pending an investigation, Abu Khalid shuffled into the room, blinking and stretching as his blindfold and handcuffs were removed.

From BBC

"I wanted a positive representation of losing weight online because it's all about this blinking jab," she says, referring to weight loss injections.

From BBC

Related Words

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