"Blink" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Blinks [plural]
Etymology: From a contraction of the group's name, itself a compound of black + pink, seemingly chosen as a homophone of blink. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Blink (plural Blinks)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2018, Holly Smith, \"Season's Sounds\", UKP Magazine, Winter 2018, page 22",
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          "ref": "2019 February 20, “7 reasons why we'll never forget BLACKPINK in Manila”, in Edge Davao, page A2:",
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          "ref": "2019, Kevin Song, \"BlackPinks comeback confirms they're here to 'Stay'\", Falconer (Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California), 26 April 2019, page A8",
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        "(fandom slang) A fan of the South Korean girl group Blackpink."
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