NICTATION Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word nictation. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word nictation. (close relations)

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	blinking				verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
	noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly adjective satellite • closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly • informal intensifiers
	winking				verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
	noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly adjective satellite • closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
	flicker				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a momentary flash of light • North American woodpecker • the act of moving back and forth verb • move back and forth very rapidly • shine unsteadily • flash intermittently
	flutter				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of moving back and forth • abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the motion made by flapping up and down verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • move back and forth very rapidly • flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements • beat rapidly • wink briefly
	twinkle				verbv
	noun • a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance verb • gleam or glow intermittently • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
	blink				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking • gleam or glow intermittently
	nictitation				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
	wink				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • closing one eye quickly as a signal • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • signal by winking • gleam or glow intermittently • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking
	eye blink				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

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