nictate
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Nictate — Nic tate, v. i. [L. nictare, nictatum, from nicere to beckon.] To wink; to nictitate. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nictate — [nik′tāt΄] vi. nictated, nictating NICTITATE nictation n … English World dictionary
nictate — verb /nɪkˈteɪt/ To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane. Indignantly interrogated as to whether he himself believed or exercised this abhominable and perabsurd superstition, he very gravely nictated his dexter… … Wiktionary
nictate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To open and close the eyes rapidly: bat1, blink, nictitate, twinkle, wink. See REPETITION, SEE … English dictionary for students
nictate — nɪkteɪt v. hint; wink; blink … English contemporary dictionary
nictate — nic·tate … English syllables
nictate — v.i. nictitate. ♦ nictation, n … Dictionary of difficult words
nictate — verb briefly shut the eyes The TV announcer never seems to blink • Syn: ↑blink, ↑wink, ↑nictitate • Derivationally related forms: ↑nictation, ↑nictitation (fo … Useful english dictionary
wink — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. blink, nictitate, nictate, squint, twinkle; overlook, ignore, condone. See vision, forgiveness, neglect, indication. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To close one eye] Syn. squint, blink, nictate, nictitate,… … English dictionary for students
blink — I noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictitation, ↑nictation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ni … Useful english dictionary
