nictitation

[US]/nɪk.tɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
[UK]/nɪk.tɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Translation

n.blinking; the act of closing and opening the eyes (medical term)
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Example Sentences

a sudden nictitation caught my attention across the room.

the nictitation was so brief i almost missed it.

she responded with a subtle nictitation and a smile.

his nervous nictitation betrayed his true feelings.

the nictitation seemed like a secret signal between them.

i noticed her constant nictitation throughout the conversation.

the magician's nictitation was part of his performance.

a playful nictitation passed between the siblings.

the nictitation was imperceptible to others in the room.

his habitual nictitation made him appear shifty.

the nictitation lasted only a fraction of a second.

she greeted me with a quick nictitation.

the witness's nictitation suggested she was lying.

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