กระพริบ(grà-príp)

Meanings

1VerbA2

to blink (eyes)

to open and close the eyes quickly and repeatedly

Examples

เด็กทารกdèk taa-rókเด็กทารกdèk taa-rókinfant; babyกระพริบgrà-prípกระพริบgrà-príp1to blink (eyes)2to twinkle (stars); to flicker3to flicker; to blink (light)ตาdtaaตาdtaa1eye2grandfather (maternal)3grid square; mesh4eye (classifier for small holes/mesh openings)5[to] stare; [to] gaze6turn (in a game)เมื่อmêuuaเมื่อmêuua1when; at the time that2when (past time marker)เจอjerเจอjer1[to] meet; run into2[to] face; experience3[to] find; come acrossแสงsăengแสงsăeng1light2ray; beam3illumination; lighting4glow; radianceจ้าjâaจ้าjâa1bright; dazzling2okay; yes (informal, friendly)
The baby blinks when facing bright light.
2VerbA2

to flicker; to blink (light)

for a light to go on and off quickly and repeatedly

Examples

ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)หน้าบ้านnâa bâanหน้าบ้านnâa bâan1front of the house; frontage2public-facing front; facade (figurative)กระพริบgrà-prípกระพริบgrà-príp1to blink (eyes)2to twinkle (stars); to flicker3to flicker; to blink (light)ถี่ๆtèe tèeถี่ๆtèe tèe1frequently; repeatedly2closely together; densely
The light in front of the house is blinking rapidly.
3VerbB1

to twinkle (stars); to flicker

to shine with brief, repeated flashes, as stars do; to twinkle

Examples

คืนนี้keun néeคืนนี้keun née1tonight (the night of today)2tonightดาวdaaoดาวdaao1star (celestial body)2star (famous person)3Venus; morning/evening star4star symbol/markบนbonบนbon1on; upon2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)ฟ้าfáaฟ้าfáa1sky2heaven; divine realm3light blue; sky blueกระพริบgrà-prípกระพริบgrà-príp1to blink (eyes)2to twinkle (stars); to flicker3to flicker; to blink (light)สวยมากsŭuai mâakสวยมากsŭuai mâakvery beautiful; gorgeous
Tonight the stars in the sky are twinkling beautifully.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

กระgràกระgrà1freckle2speckled; mottled (pattern)3ray (fish; skate/stingray)4[to] sting/prick (with a spine)5classifier: freckles/spotsPart 1
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พริบprípพริบpríp1[to] blink; flicker; twinkle2in an instant; in a flash3a blink (of an eye); an instant4[to] blink5[to] flicker; flashPart 2
กระพริบgrà-prípกระพริบgrà-prípto blink (eyes)