blinkie

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blinkie

/ˈblɪŋki/

Sounds like blinky · Rhymes with -ɪŋki

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From blink + -ie.

noun blinkies

Internet A small animated graphic for use on a web page, usually taking the form of a picture or phrase with blinking lights around it. The buddyicon.info Web site offers thousands of AIM buddy icons (28838 by my most recent count), as well as "away" icons and "blinkies" […]
colloquial A coupon dispenser with blinking lights to draw the attention of shoppers. These are blinkies. When you walk up to them there is usually a coupon sticking out. Snag the coupon and another one just like it will pop out in a few seconds. Blinkies have a special place in my heart.

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@misc{blinkie_2026,
  title = {blinkie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/blinkie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}