blicken

See also: Blicken

English

Etymology

From Middle English bliknen (to glitter, grow pale), from Old Norse blíkna (to become pale). Influenced by Middle English bliken (to shine), from Old English blīcan (to shine, glitter, gleam). More at blike, blick.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪkən

Verb

blicken (third-person singular simple present blickens, present participle blickening, simple past and past participle blickened)

  1. (intransitive) To become pale.
  2. (intransitive) To shine.

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɪkŋ̩/, /ˈblɪkən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪkŋ̩

Verb

blicken (third-person singular simple present blickt, past tense blickte, past participle geblickt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to look (at something)

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Swedish

Pronunciation

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Noun

blicken

  1. definite singular of blick
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