blinky

[ bling-kee ]

adjective,blink·i·er, blink·i·est.Midland U.S.

Origin of blinky

blink (in the sense “to turn sour”; compare British dialect blink to bewitch, turn (milk, beer) sour by witchcraft) + -y¹

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blinky Palermo, arguably the last great abstract painter, moved in the opposite direction.
Meet the Daring Blinky Palermo | Blake Gopnik | March 17, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Lem felt a warm sting rise to his cheeks, as he fixed his eyes inquiringly upon blinky's insolent face.
The Red Debt | Everett MacDonald
At this moment, Brizz, a heavy man with a ponderous paunch, crowded in and took the clippers out of blinky's hand.
The Red Debt | Everett MacDonald
Then he reached out and took a clutching handful of blinky's shirt-front, and thrust his right fist close to blinky's nose.
The Red Debt | Everett MacDonald
It was a mean trick of blinky, and I was going to get him in a lot of trouble for it, but—all's well that ends well.
The Boy Scouts On The Range | Lieut. Howard Payson

But something in blinky's tone and Harry's covert smile aroused all Rob's fighting blood.
The Boy Scouts On The Range | Lieut. Howard Payson

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