NYT Dictionary

NICTATION

/nɪˈkteɪʃən/
NounNIC-ta-tionnic-ta-tion · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An act or instance of winking or blinking; a wink, a blink.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From nictate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blinkblinkingwinkwinkingnictitation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2025, 2026.

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