Definition of nictitate Nictitate

nic•ti•tate

We found 4 definitions of nictitate from 4 different sources.

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What does nictitate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

nictitate - briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
  blink, wink, nictate
  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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  • nictitate (v. i.)
    To wink; to nictate.

Part of speech

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  • nictitate, verb, present, 1st person singular of nictitate (infinitive).
  • nictitate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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