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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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Her daughter had asked her to move closer and “without blinking an eye, I said yes. It was a no-brainer. It was logical. It was the best decision ever,” Minken said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

It takes Romi Loffler about half an hour to write a sentence, spelling it out one letter at a time by blinking.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

For me, among so many other things, I enjoy without measure watching great reporters crack their knuckles and create a saga where once stood a blinking cursor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Contacted by AFP, Meta said it has taken multiple steps to prevent tampering with the blinking LED light intended to show other people the device is recording -- a key concern of critics.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Jabir looked away from her a moment, blinking hard.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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