nictitating

English

Etymology

From the past participle stem of Latin nictitō, frequentative form of nictō (“I wink”) (see English nictate).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/

Adjective

nictitating (comparative more nictitating, superlative most nictitating)

winking, blinking

Translations

winking, blinking

French: nictitant (fr), clignotant (fr)
Italian: nittitante

Spanish: nictitante

Verb

nictitating

present participle of nictitate

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