bink

/bɪŋk/

Definitions

1. verb

to blink or blink one’s eyes

“She binked rapidly as she tried to wake up from her nap.”

2. noun

the sound of something hitting or striking against something else, often producing a ringing or metallic sound

“The bink of the hammer against the metal plate was loud and echoing.”

3. interjection

an expression of surprise or sudden realization

“Bink! I just remembered I had left the stove on!”

4. verb

to make a sudden, sharp sound, often like a metallic ring

“The bell binked as it rang out across the campus.”

5. noun

a type of bird call or sound, often loud and shrill

“The bink of the whippoorwill was a familiar sound in the woods.”

Synonyms

  • blink
  • ding
  • ring

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness