HyperDic: nictate

English > 1 sense of the word nictate:
VERBbodynictate, blink, wink, nictitatebriefly shut the eyes
English > nictate: 1 sense > verb 1, body
Meaningbriefly shut the eyes.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsblink, wink, nictitate
Narrowerbat, flutterwink briefly
palpebratewink or blink, especially repeatedly
Broaderact involuntarily, act reflexivelyAct in an uncontrolled manner
Spanishguiñar, parpadear, pestañear
Catalanpestanyejar
Nounsnictationa reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

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