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Word of the Day – Nictate

By December 14, 2024December 16th, 2024Word of the Day

Nictate (verb)

nik-tayt

to wink/blink.

First recorded in 1755–65; from Latin nictātus, past participle of nictāre “to wink, fidget”

Example sentences

“He was so close to her face, she nictated with fear.”

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