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UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblɪŋkə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈblɪŋkɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bling′kər)


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Sense: Verb: close your eyes
Synonyms:
bat Collocations, flutter Collocations, wink Collocations, bat your eyes, bat your eyelashes, flutter your eyelashes, squint Collocations, close your eyes, close one eye
Sense: Verb: flash at intervals
Synonyms:
flash Collocations, flicker Collocations, twinkle Collocations, sparkle Collocations, glimmer Collocations, shimmer Collocations, glint, glitter Collocations, glisten, wink Collocations, flash on and off
Sense: Verb: stare in surprise
Synonyms:
stare Collocations, gape, gawk, gawp, gaze Collocations, peer Collocations, goggle Collocations
Sense: Verb: give up
Synonyms:
give up, give in, back down, yield Collocations, fold Collocations, cave Collocations, surrender Collocations, succumb, submit Collocations
Sense: Verb: ignore or shirk
Synonyms:
ignore Collocations, shirk, avoid Collocations, evade, recoil Collocations, dodge Collocations (informal), weasel out (informal), duck out of (informal)
Sense: Noun: flash
Synonyms:
flash Collocations, flicker Collocations, twinkle Collocations, sparkle Collocations, glimmer Collocations, shimmer Collocations, glint, wink Collocations, flash of light


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