Definition of nictating Nictating
We found 3 definitions of nictating from 2 different sources.
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What does nictating mean?
Wiktionary 
- nictating (Verb)
Present participle of nictate.
Part of speech
š¤- nictating, verb, gerund of nictate (infinitive).
WordNet
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| nictate - briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink" | ||
| blink, wink, nictitate | ||
| act involuntarily, act reflexively act in an uncontrolled manner | ||
| palpebrate wink or blink, especially repeatedly | ||
| bat, flutter wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary š
- nictate (v. i.)
To wink; to nictitate.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary š
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nictate
nikā²tÄt, v.i. to winkāalso Nicā²titate.āns. Nicā²tÄtion, NictitÄā²tion.āNictitating membrane, a thin movable membrane covering the eyes of birds. [L. nictÄre, -Ätum.]
Part of speech
š¤- nictate, verb, present, 1st person singular of nictate (infinitive).
- nictate, verb (infinitive).
