Antonyms for on blink


Grammar : Adj
Spell : blingk
Phonetic Transcription : blɪŋk


Definition of on blink

Origin :
  • 1580s, perhaps from Middle Dutch blinken "to glitter," of uncertain origin, possibly, with German blinken "to gleam, sparkle, twinkle," from a nasalized form of base found in Old English blican "to shine, glitter" (see bleach (v.)).
  • Middle English had blynke (c.1300) in the sense "a brief gleam or spark," perhaps a variant of blench "to move suddenly or sharply; to raise one's eyelids" (c.1200), perhaps from the rare Old English blencan "deceive." Related: Blinked; blinking. The last, as a euphemism for a stronger word, is attested by 1914.
  • As in on the blink : adj not working continuously
  • As in out of order : adj not working
  • As in broken : adj not working
  • As in on the fritz : adj in disrepair
  • As in damaged : adj broken, not working
  • As in disrepair : adj broken; deteriorated
  • As in impaired : adj injured, faulty

Synonyms for on blink

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