blinding
/ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
adjective
Familiar
1.adj.shining intensely
“the blazing sun”
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blinding and blinking differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. blinding means “shining intensely”. blinking means “closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly”.
/ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
1.adj.shining intensely
“the blazing sun”
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
1.adj.closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
“he stood blinking in the bright sunlight”
2.adj.informal intensifiers
“what a bally (or blinking) nuisance”
3.n.a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
| blinding | blinking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ | /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/ |
| Said | BLAHYN-ding | BLING-king |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective, noun |
| Senses | 1 | 3 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | blazing, dazzling, fulgent | winking |
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