nictate

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Definition of nictate in English English dictionary

to wink or blink

{v} to wink, to twinkle with the eyes

{f} hint; wink; blink

blink: briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"

To wink; to nictitate

Hyphenation

nic·tate

Etymology

() From Latin nictō (“wink”); see also connive.

Tenses

nictating, nictated