adj
blinking
adj
1
That blinks; flashing on and off.
"A blinking neon sign lit up the empty street."
2
British informal: used to add mild emphasis, similar to "bloody" but much milder.
"Where's the blinking remote control?"
How to Use Blinking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally flashing on and off, or (informally in British English) a polite stand-in for a stronger swear word.
When to use it
The emphatic sense is informal and distinctly British; it reads as old-fashioned or comic rather than genuinely rude.
Word Forms
blinkings plural
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A _____ neon sign lit up the empty street.