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eye blink

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Noun1.eye blinkeye blink - a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
blink, blinking, nictation, nictitation, winking, wink
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
palpebration - repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
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Each episode commenced with a 2-min time span of startle stimuli that was followed by a questionnaire and proceeded by an eye blink count.
Acute sensory responses of nonsmokers at very low environmental ... by Koller, Theodor / Environmental Health Perspectives
The snakes can flip their jaws several times a second, pulling meals down the hatch in an eye blink.
Weird jaws let tiny snake gulp fast by S.M. / Science News
There isn't an eye blink that isn't telegraphed miles in advance: You know Cher's new lover will do her wrong from the first close-up of his smarmy puss, and they bang the kettle drums moments before the Fascisti bust up everyone's party.
Gypsies, tramps, and tea by Stuart, Jan / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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