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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jhapki
"झपकी एक स्वाभाविक प्रतिक्रिया है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To close and open the eyes quickly.
"She was blinking rapidly due to the bright sunlight."
- 1
The act of closing and opening the eyes quickly.
"His blinking was a sign of nervousness during the presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'blinking' originates from the Old English 'blincan', meaning to close the eyes briefly. It evolved through Middle English as 'blinken', maintaining its association with the rapid closing and opening of the eyelids, which is a natural reflex.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blinking" is said worldwide
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clignement
Transliteration: kleen-mahn
"Le clignement des yeux est un réflexe naturel."
Blinzeln
Transliteration: blin-tseln
"Das Blinzeln schützt die Augen vor dem Licht."
sbattere le palpebre
Transliteration: sbatt-eh-reh leh pal-peh-breh
"Sbattere le palpebre è importante per la salute degli occhi."
parpadeo
Transliteration: par-pah-deh-oh
"El parpadeo es un reflejo natural."
piscada
Transliteration: pees-kah-dah
"A piscada é um reflexo que protege os olhos."
झपकी
Transliteration: jhapki
"झपकी एक स्वाभाविक प्रतिक्रिया है।"
眨眼
Transliteration: zhǎ yǎn
"眨眼是保护眼睛的自然反应。"
눈 깜박임
Transliteration: nun kkam-bak-im
"눈 깜박임은 자연스러운 반응입니다."
まばたき
Transliteration: mabataki
"まばたきは目を保護する自然な反応です。"
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