blink · verb /blɪŋk/Full view
blink
B2 I or T to open and close both of your eyes quickly
Dictionary example:

You've got something in your eye - try blinking a few times.

Learner example:

Her eyes were blinking as she was looking at the bright sunlight outside the window. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

blink · noun /blɪŋk/
in the blink of an eye
C2 extremely quickly
Dictionary example:

In the blink of an eye, he was gone.

Learner example:

I got dressed [i]n the blink of an eye and I got down to the kitchen almost rolling down the stairs. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)

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