blinking
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ब्लिंकिंग
(झुँझलाहट में ज़ोर देने के लिए) कमबख़्त, मुआ
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[only before noun] British, informal
used to emphasise what you are saying, especially when you are annoyed
(झुँझलाहट में ज़ोर देने के लिए) कमबख़्त, मुआ
- Where's that blinking remote control?
- I can't find my blinking keys anywhere!
- Switch off that blinking alarm before I lose my temper!
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- I have told you a hundred times to shut the blinking gate.
- It was a blinking nuisance to carry the heavy bag all the way home.
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British, informal
used to emphasise what you are saying
(ज़ोर देने के लिए) एकदम, बिल्कुल
- You're blinking right!
- It is blinking cold outside, so wear a jacket.
- That was a blinking good match and we deserved the win.
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- It is blinking hot in this room; please open a window.
- You are blinking well going to finish your homework before dinner.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
blinking (adjective, informal BrE)
Blinking is a mild word to show annoyance and takes the place of a rude word before a noun: that blinking noise.
'Blinking' झुँझलाहट दिखाने वाला हल्का शब्द है, जो noun से पहले किसी अपशब्द की जगह आता है: that blinking noise।
- I can't find my blinking keys!
- Turn that blinking television off.
blinking (adverb)
As an adverb, blinking adds emphasis before an adjective, as in blinking marvellous.
Adverb के रूप में 'blinking' adjective से पहले ज़ोर देता है, जैसे blinking marvellous।
- It is a blinking good idea.
- He was blinking cold at the match.
blinking (participle): the blinking light
As a participle, blinking means flashing on and off: the blinking cursor, a blinking light.
Participle के रूप में 'blinking' का अर्थ बार-बार जलना-बुझना है: the blinking cursor, a blinking light।
- A blinking light warned the drivers.
- The blinking cursor waits for your command.
blinking vs blooming
Both blinking and blooming are mild replacements for a rude word in British speech, but blinking is dated and less common now.
British बोलचाल में blinking और blooming दोनों अपशब्द की हल्की जगह लेते हैं, पर blinking अब पुराना और कम प्रचलित है।
- Where is my blooming pen? Where is my blinking pen?
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blinking + noun
cursorlightidiotnoiseweathertime
- A blinking light on the panel told him the battery was low.
blinking + adjective
blinking goodblinking awfulblinking coldblinking lateblinking hard
- The exam was blinking hard.
participle use
blinking eyesblinking starsblinking cursorblinking signalblinking lights
- The blinking stars lit up the village sky.
informal complaint
blinking heckblinking nonsenseblinking rainblinking cheek
- What a blinking cheek to ask for more!
“More examples 5
- Radhika said, 'Who has taken my blinking umbrella?'
राधिका ने कहा, 'मेरी छतरी किसने उठा ली है?'
- The blinking light at the crossing tells drivers to slow down.
चौराहे की टिमटिमाती बत्ती चालकों को धीमा चलने को कहती है।
- It was a blinking long journey from Kochi to Delhi.
कोच्चि से दिल्ली की यात्रा बहुत ही लंबी थी।
- I am fed up with this blinking weather.
मैं इस बेकार मौसम से तंग आ चुका हूँ।
- The blinking cursor shows where you are typing.
टिमटिमाता कर्सर दिखाता है कि आप कहाँ type कर रहे हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The blinking cursor are on the screen.
✓ The blinking cursor is on the screen.
The subject cursor is singular, so use is.
कर्ता 'cursor' singular है, इसलिए 'is' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The light is blinking on and off since morning.
✓ The light has been blinking on and off since morning.
Since needs the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous चाहिए, present continuous नहीं।