| nictitate or nictate (ˈnɪktɪˌteɪt, ˈnɪkteɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| technical words for blink | |
| [C19: from Medieval Latin nictitāre to wink repeatedly, from Latin nictāre to wink, from nicere to beckon] | |
| nictate or nictate | |
| —vb | |
| [C19: from Medieval Latin nictitāre to wink repeatedly, from Latin nictāre to wink, from nicere to beckon] | |
| nicti'tation or nictate | |
| —n | |
| nic'tation or nictate | |
| —n | |
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| nictation | |
noun | |
| a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly [syn: blink] |