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- [nik-ti-teyt]
- /ˈnɪk tɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈnɪk.teɪt/
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- [nik-ti-teyt]
- /ˈnɪk tɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of nictate word
- verb without object nictate to wink. 1
- noun nictate (especially of the eyelid) blink. 1
- abbreviation NICTATE nictitate 0
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Origin of nictate
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Medieval Latin nictitātus, past participle of nictitāre, frequentative of Latin nictāre to wink, frequentative of nicere to beckon; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Nictate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nictate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nictate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nictate
verb nictate
- blink — When you blink or when you blink your eyes, you shut your eyes and very quickly open them again.
- bat — A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis.
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- flicker — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
- flutter — to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze.
noun nictate
- squinch — a small arch, corbeling, or the like, built across the interior angle between two walls, as in a square tower for supporting the side of a superimposed octagonal spire.
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