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blinky

[ bling-kee ]

adjective

, Midland U.S.
, blink·i·er, blink·i·est.
  1. (of milk) sour.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of blinky1

blink (in the sense “to turn sour”; compare British dialect blink to bewitch, turn (milk, beer) sour by witchcraft) + -y 1

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Example Sentences

Blinky Palermo, arguably the last great abstract painter, moved in the opposite direction.

Lem felt a warm sting rise to his cheeks, as he fixed his eyes inquiringly upon Blinky's insolent face.

At this moment, Brizz, a heavy man with a ponderous paunch, crowded in and took the clippers out of Blinky's hand.

Then he reached out and took a clutching handful of Blinky's shirt-front, and thrust his right fist close to Blinky's nose.

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.

But something in Blinky's tone and Harry's covert smile aroused all Rob's fighting blood.

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