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Vocabulary Entry
nictitation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of blinking or closing the eyes quickly.
Example Sentences
"The nictitation of her eyelids indicated she was tired."
"During the presentation, his frequent nictitation distracted the audience."
"The doctor explained that nictitation can be a normal reflex."
V
verb
To blink or close the eyes quickly (though this usage is rare).
Example Sentences
"He nictitated several times while waiting for the light to change."
"As she spoke, she nictitated in an effort to keep her eyes moist."
"They decided to nictitate in synch to see if it would be funny."