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:
Eyes Keep the Beat: Unconscious Blinking Synchronizes with Musical Rhythm
Nov 27, 2025 Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nov 27, 2025 Chinese Academy of Sciences
‘Tourette syndrome is like blinking: the urge is too strong to control’
Feb 27, 2026 The Irish Times
Feb 27, 2026 The Irish Times

