blinking
Definitions
Noun
- A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Verb
- Briefly shut the eyes
- Force to go away by blinking
- Gleam or glow intermittently
Fragment
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "blinking".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "blinking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | binding | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | liking | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | winking | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | linking | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | blinding | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | lining | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | banking | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | plinking | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | licking | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | inkling | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | balking | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | blanking | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | biking | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | linings | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | brining | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | binning | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | bilking | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bicking | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | blanketing | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "blinking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "blinking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "blinking" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | allowed | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "blinking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | blanking | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 60
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Scientists Find “Blink of an Eye” Timing in How We Use Our Brains to Learn and Move
Mar 25, 2026 New York University
Mar 25, 2026 New York University
Blinking less could signal the brain is working harder to listen, Concordia study shows
Dec 9, 2025 EurekAlert!
Dec 9, 2025 EurekAlert!

