blinks

(noun) small Indian lettuce of northern regions. Synonyms: blinking chickweed, water chickweed, Montia lamprosperma.

(noun) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly. Synonyms: blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation.

(verb) briefly shut the eyes. Synonyms: blink, wink, nictitate, nictate. Example: "The tv announcer never seems to blink."

(verb) force to go away by blinking. Synonyms: wink, blink, blink away. Example: "Blink away tears."

(verb) gleam or glow intermittently. Synonyms: flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle. Example: "The lights were flashing."