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blinking

American  
[bling-king] / ˈblɪŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

Chiefly British.
  1. (used as an intensifier).

    He's a blinking idiot.


blinking British  
/ ˈblɪŋkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal (intensifier)

    a blinking fool

    a blinking good film

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of blinking

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

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The other day, I found myself looking at a blinking cursor in a blank address bar in a new tab of my web browser.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

At the end, a line of people stood blinking at the world, amazed at the clarity and detail many had forgotten or, for some, had never known.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

She finally made it to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage in 2019 - 14 years later than planned - blinking back the tears with a decades-spanning greatest hits set that became the festival's most-watched performance ever.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Installations, complete with blinking lights, video and music, now occupy former intake, surgery and recovery floors.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Carmen sat down, blinking away tears, forcing a smile.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis

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