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How to pronounce “blink”

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Pronunciation guide for blink

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of blink with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: NeighborhoodsAnd today we are joined by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of blink-182.
Definition summary: (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.

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Neighborhoods

And today we are joined by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of blink-182.

[Verb]
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
To flash on and off at regular intervals.
(hyperbolic) To perform the smallest action that could solicit a response.
(in negative constructions) To have the slightest doubt, hesitation or remorse.
(transitive) To shut out of sight; to evade; to shirk.
To turn slightly sour, or blinky, as beer, milk, etc.
(science fiction, video games) To teleport, mostly for short distances.
[Noun]
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
(figuratively) The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.
A glimpse or glance.
(UK, dialect) gleam; glimmer; sparkle
(nautical) The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; iceblink
(sports, in the plural) Boughs cast where deer are to pass, in order to turn or check them.
(video games) An ability that allows teleporting, mostly for short distances